Current Affairs - International - Discussion

China will host the 19th BRICS Summit in 2027 after taking over the rotating BRICS presidency from India. The announcement came at the conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated China on assuming the responsibility and emphasised that BRICS should focus on achieving concrete and tangible outcomes as it enters its third decade. The summit discussions also highlighted cooperation among Global South nations, sustainability, innovation and inclusive global growth. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger participation of BRICS in representing the interests of the Global South in international affairs.