INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
BRICS leaders are set to gather in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, calling for reform of traditional Western institutions while presenting the
obtained by AFP on Saturday.Since coming to office in January, Trump has threatened allies and rivals alike with a slew of punitive
duties.His latest salvo comes in the form of letters informing trading partners of new tariff rates that will soon enter into force.The
draft summit declaration does not mention the United States or its president by name, and could yet be amended by leaders gathering for
talks Sunday and Monday.But it is a clear political shot directed at Washington from 11 emerging nations, including Brazil, Russia, India,
Brookings Institution think tank.The Chinese leader will not be the only notable absentee
War crime-indicted Russian President Vladimir Putin is also opting to stay away, but will participate via video link, according to the
Silva, who wants Brazil to play a bigger role on the world stage.In the year to November 2025, Brazil will have hosted a G20 summit, a BRICS
summit, and COP30 international climate talks, all before heading into fiercely contested presidential elections next year, in which he is
whose nation is still reeling from a 12-day conflict with Israel, is also skipping the meeting and will be represented by Foreign Minister
Abbas Araghchi.A source familiar with the negotiations said Iran had sought a tougher condemnation of Israel and the United States over
the United States.Artificial intelligence and health will also be on the agenda at the summit.Original members of the bloc Brazil, Russia,
India, and China have been joined by South Africa and, more recently, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ethiopia and
Indonesia.Source: AFP- Agencies
