BRICS leaders have agreed to continue discussions on a cross-border payment system for trade and investment, a project that has been in the works for over a decade. Chinese Premier Li emphasized the need for global governance reforms and promoting peaceful dispute resolution, stating that China is willing to work with BRICS countries to achieve this goal.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trumps-anti-american-jibe-at-brics-and-an-extra-10-tariff-warning-8835186?pfrom=home-ndtv_topscrollThe BRICS nations, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, have surpassed the G-7 countries in economic performance, with their combined landmass covering over a third of the Earth's surface and population accounting for almost half of the world's inhabitants. This shift is driven by growing trade in national currencies, such as China's yuan and Russia's ruble, which are increasingly being used as alternatives to the US dollar.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/984015-putin-to-brics-liberal-globalization-and-unipolar-world-are-endingThe BRICS summit in Bandung, Indonesia, adopted the Rio Declaration and welcomed Indonesia as a new member, marking a significant expansion of the grouping. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese PM Li Qiang, Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly, Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed, Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed attended the session.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/364565/brazils-lula-links-brics-to-bandung-1955-non-aligned-principles?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=top_newsTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to reaffirm Türkiye's commitment to resolving regional issues through diplomacy. Fidan expressed support for multilateralism and a vision on global issues such as climate change and artificial intelligence, while also highlighting Türkiye's stance on Middle East crises like Gaza, where Israel's aggression poses significant risks to regional peace and security.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fidan-reaffirms-turkiyes-push-for-diplomacy-at-brics-summit-211170Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed deep concern over ongoing conflicts worldwide, warning that tensions between countries could lead to a third world war due to advancements in warfare technology, which have dramatically altered the dimensions of war.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/conflicts-around-world-may-lead-to-third-world-war-gadkari-1889905India, Iran, and Afghanistan signed a trilateral agreement on trade, transport, and transit. Former President Hassan Rouhani visited India in February 2018, where a joint statement was issued. Prime Minister Modi met President Masoud Pezeshkian at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia in October 2024, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar visited Iran in 2024 after President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi's demise, where he paid condolences along with Foreign Minister Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other Iranian officials.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/eam-jaishankar-holds-talks-on-regional-developments-with-iranian-foreign-minister/External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 2025 BRICS Summit, their first meeting since Operation Sindoor. They discussed bilateral cooperation, the West Asia situation and the SCO, among other key issues.
https://www.news18.com/world/at-brics-jaishankar-and-russias-lavrov-meet-for-first-time-after-operation-sindoor-9424778.htmlUS Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's deadline for tariffs on smaller countries is looming, with a July 9 deadline to return tariffs to their April levels if no progress is made. In an interview on CNN's "State of the Union", US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer warned that countries must make concessions or face increased tariffs.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/07/06/tariff-timeline-broadened/3931751833453/French diplomat François-Joseph Schichan views a recent meeting between Macron, Starmer, and Trump as a "summit of reconciliation," but acknowledges differences on how to handle Trump. A British academic notes that Starmer is more cautious in dealing with the US president compared to Macron, who has attempted to manage Trump's ego. The two nations have coordinated efforts to keep Trump involved in Ukraine peace talks, with London and Paris working closely together.
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