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BRICS and G-7

India is a founding member of BRICS, While G-7 countries give it an important place in their strategy. But the question is, can a country contribute for opposite purposes simultaneously?

Hosts China and Russia from the forum of the 14th summit of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) grouping did not hesitate to send a message that they were ready to see this forum as an alternative to the US-led world order. are doing. In the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized the ‘block’ and ‘circle’ mentality of some countries and called it a threat to world peace. In China’s diplomatic language, these words are often used for the Quadrangular Security Dialogue (Quad). There was no reaction from Prime Minister Modi on this. On the contrary, he thanked the countries present for making Yoga Day a success across the world. Also discussed the role of BRICS in the fight against the Corona epidemic and the reconstruction of the world economy after the pandemic. During the World Development Dialogue held the next day, he insisted on free maritime shipping, which could be seen as a criticism of China.

The gist, however, is that the Indian prime minister attended an event where the challenge to the US-dominated world order was discussed openly. Now after that the next destination of the Prime Minister is the G-7 meeting held in Germany. Naturally, the main emphasis of this meeting will be on isolating Russia and controlling the growing power of China. That is, it is clear that now G-7 and BRICS are working for opposite purpose of each other. India is a founding member of BRICS, while the G-7 countries give it an important place in their strategy. But the question is, can a country contribute for opposite purposes simultaneously? If India had been seen presenting an independent worldview on such an occasion and leading a different direction in the midst of a clash between the two factions, it would have been a different matter. But for the time being, it seems that India is on the show. In this form, he has to listen to such things, which will be considered as his own criticism.

Shubham Bangwal

Shubham Bangwal is a Senior Journalist at Youthistaan.com You can follow him on Twitter @sb_0fficial
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