China and Russia have reaffirmed their support for India’s BRICS presidency this year, as New Delhi chairs the grouping for the fourth time.
Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong and Russia’s Charge d’Affaires Roman Babushkin attended a BRICS Ambassadors’ Roundtable Discussion hosted by the Vivekananda International Foundation in New Delhi today. Ambassador Xu said China is ready to work with India and other BRICS members to deepen cooperation and strengthen the grouping’s role in global affairs.
Russia’s Roman Babushkin also reaffirmed Moscow’s support for India’s priorities as BRICS chair, describing the grouping as an important platform for practical cooperation and for advancing the interests of the Global South. The discussion focused on BRICS’ role in building a resilient and sustainable global order, with emphasis on inclusivity, multilateralism and South-South cooperation.
India’s 2026 BRICS chairship is guided by the theme, Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. BRICS currently brings together eleven major emerging economies, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
