Highlights of Xi’s remarks on BRICS cooperation

What the report says

Chinese President Xi Jinping used the second day of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi to urge member states to strengthen solidarity across the Global South and take a more active role in global affairs, according to The Independent Uganda’s report based on Xinhua. He framed the bloc as a force for stability and said BRICS should help uphold multilateralism, international law and equal participation in world affairs.

The remarks outlined five broad areas of cooperation, including joint action on development, security, innovation, trade and digital growth. Xi said BRICS countries should work together to protect supply chains, support a more integrated market and accelerate industrial upgrading, including in emerging and future technologies. He also emphasized a people-centered development approach and progress toward the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

The report said Xi also proposed practical initiatives such as a BRICS AI open-source community, a special economic zone partnership, a digital ecosystem cloud platform, and training programs for engineers and young innovators. China also said it would host a BRICS Forum on Trade in Services next year. The broader significance of the remarks is that they reflect Beijing’s push to position BRICS as a larger platform for cooperation among emerging economies, especially as the bloc seeks a stronger voice in global governance.