Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in BRICS virtual summit, agenda sees member countries cooperate on trade, finance

Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in BRICS virtual summit, agenda sees member countries cooperate on trade, finance

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attending the BRICS meeting virtually (Photo/ Kremlin)

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Moscow [Russia], September 9 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin virtually participated in the BRICS virtual summit, which took place under the chairmanship of Brazil, the Russian Embassy in India shared on Monday.

As per the statement by the Embassy, Cooperation between member countries in trade and economy, finance, investment, and other areas amid the current global economic landscape was on the agenda.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented PM Modi at the virtual summit.

He underscored in a post on X that India message was that BRICS should work towards stabilising the international economy, address the impact of ongoing conflicts on the Global South & proactively support reforming multilateralism.

Represented PM

@narendramodi

at the virtual BRICS Summit earlier this evening.

India’s message was that BRICS should work towards stabilizing the international economy, address the impact of ongoing conflicts on the Global South & proactively support reforming multilateralism.…

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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar)

September 8, 2025

EAM Jaishankar in his speech highlighted how the world as a collective is seeking a stable and predictable environment for trade and investment.

At the same time, it is imperative that economic practices are fair, transparent and to everyone benefit. When there are multiple disruptions, our objective should be to proof it against such shocks. That means creating more resilient, reliable, redundant and shorter supply chains. Not just that, it is also essential that we democratise manufacturing and production and encourage their growth in different geographies. Progress in that regard will contribute to regional self-sufficiency and relieve anxieties at times of uncertainty, he said.

Brazil President shared the details of the virtual BRICS meeting in a post on X.

A convite do Governo Brasileiro, o BRICS, mais uma vez, se reuniu na data de hoje. Em cúpula virtual, discutimos sobre a necessidade de avançar rumo a uma ordem internacional mais justa, equilibrada e inclusiva, que seja capaz de responder de maneira mais eficaz às demandas do…

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— Lula (@LulaOficial)

September 8, 2025

He highlighted that the virtual summit saw discussions on the need to advance towards a more just, balanced, and inclusive international order, one capable of responding more effectively to the demands of the Global South.

The BRICS members reaffirmed their commitment towards preserving and strengthening multilateralism and reforming international institutions, he noted in his post.

We will remain committed to actively contributing to peace and to building collective solutions for global challenges, the Brazilian President wrote on X. (ANI)

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