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China's Xi calls for further co-operation between 'greater BRICS'
AFP, Shanghai
Published: 13 Sep 2026, 01:01 PM
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, (L-R) Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, UAE's Supreme Council for National Security Secretary-General Ali Mohamed Hammad Al Shamsi, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, China's President Xi Jinping, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pose for a family photo during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Photo: AFP
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday "greater BRICS" nations should futher co-operate, maintain the stability of industrial and supply chains, and cultivate an integrated market.
'Greater BRICS' can also play a role in building innovation incubators, upgrade traditional industries, developing emerging industries, and plan for future industries, he added in a speech at the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi.