# Cross-border payment connectivity in focus as BRICS Summit nears

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- CGTN, 2026-09-09 03:46 UTC
- Economy
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> Cross-border payments and interoperability among national payment systems are expected to be central at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. India says it supports linking existing fast-payment systems and central bank digital currencies, not creating a common BRICS currency. Russia says about 90% of its BRICS transactions use national currencies, while UnionPay and Brazilian partners are piloting links between Chinese QR payments and Pix.

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