Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi that China and India should be strategic partners. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the summit, where both leaders emphasized the importance of long-term cooperation and mutual development.
Xi highlighted that China has always viewed its relationship with India from a strategic perspective, noting that he had met Modi twice in the past two years. Modi, in turn, called for stronger economic ties and parallel progress on boundary issues. Both leaders also expressed support for the BRICS group to counter unilateralism and promote multilateralism, particularly through the World Trade Organization.
The summit, held in New Delhi, brought together leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Discussions focused on global conflicts, trade, and investment, with tensions over the wars in Ukraine and Iran affecting the group’s cohesion. Despite these challenges, the summit concluded with a renewed commitment to cooperation among emerging economies.
India secured over 50 practical outcomes during its BRICS chairmanship, focusing on trade, investment, and global governance. The outcomes reflect the country’s efforts to shape the international agenda in favor of developing nations.
