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Ramaphosa to Push Intra-BRICS Trade, AfCFTA Infrastructure at Summit

9/9/2026

Summary

Ramaphosa Attends BRICS

President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sept 12-13, 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the summit.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will push for intra-BRICS trade, industrialisation and African infrastructure investment linked to AfCFTA.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will present regional priorities as ASEAN 2026 chair and discuss India-Philippines cooperation with Modi.

Summary

India Secures Summit

India deployed security protocols and mobility drills to protect diplomatic convoys at the summit.
Delhi police mapped alternate routes and urged metro use to ease summit traffic.
TV BRICS International Media Network will air a live marathon with BRICSinform, BRICSdialogue and BRICSinterview.
Cultural events feature a dance series, Therukoothu documentary, My India show, and a symphony concert marking the bloc’s 20th anniversary.

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Modi Meets Putin

Russia said it will help Iran and the United Arab Emirates normalise bilateral ties before the summit.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned countries aiding Iran could face U.S. sanctions.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet President Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss trade, energy and a Su-57 sale.

History

Historical Context

In 2026, leaders of the BRICS coalition meet in New Delhi, continuing a series of gatherings that began in the late 2000s. Their discussions echo broader trends of emerging nations establishing new institutions, similar to Zimbabwe’s First Floor Gallery Harare, founded in 2009 and expanded in 2021, and seeking regional connectivity.

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Ramaphosa Attends BRICS

President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sept 12-13, 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the summit.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will push for intra-BRICS trade, industrialisation and African infrastructure investment linked to AfCFTA.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will present regional priorities as ASEAN 2026 chair and discuss India-Philippines cooperation with Modi.

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