# BRICS leaders gather in India, but does the group have a clear purpose?

https://mins.news/en/item/50879

- DW, 2026-09-09 06:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/brics-leaders-gather-in-india-but-does-the-group-have-a-clear-purpose/a-79195234?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The 18th BRICS summit is being held in India this weekend, with the leaders of China and Russia expected to attend. As the group expands, India is seeking a neutral focus on practical cooperation, but analysts say concrete results are likely to be very limited, with bilateral meetings potentially more significant than the summit itself.

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