# September BRICS summit puts India’s diplomatic balancing to the test

https://mins.news/en/video/35604

- VOA Chinese, 2026-08-28 12:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMEPnnvcZ4Q

> BRICS leaders are expected to meet in New Delhi early next month, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to attend. Iran and the United Arab Emirates’ membership has brought divisions over the Iran war to the fore, creating a difficult balancing challenge for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while India promotes development issues facing the Global South.

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