The 2025 BRICS Summit, the seventeenth annual meeting of the BRICS countries, was held on July 6-7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It brought together leaders and representatives from member states to discuss topics including global governance, trade, climate change and institutional reform. (Source: Wikipedia – 17th BRICS Summit)
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Basic Facts
- Date: July 6-7, 2025
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Host / Chair: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil
- Summit Theme / Motto: Inclusive and Sustainable Global South (Source: Wikipedia – 17th BRICS Summit)
Key Participants
- The core BRICS members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (Source: Wikipedia – 17th BRICS Summit)
- Newer members included in the bloc by 2025 also participated. (Source: Wikipedia – 17th BRICS Summit)
Main Agenda Items
- Global governance reform, including proposals for more representation of Global South nations in institutions like the UN, IMF, and World Bank. (Source: Council on Foreign Relations – What is BRICS Group and Why is It Expanding?)
- Trade, investment, and finance cooperation among BRICS members. (Source: Wikipedia – 17th BRICS Summit)
- Climate change response and sustainable development. (Source: Wikipedia – 17th BRICS Summit)
- Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and institutional development of the BRICS mechanism. (Source: Wikipedia – 17th BRICS Summit)
Notable Aspects & Observations
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva chaired the summit under Brazil’s rotating presidency. (Source: Wikipedia – 17th BRICS Summit)
- The bloc has expanded in recent years to include additional member countries beyond the original five. (Source: Wikipedia – What Is the BRICS Group and Why Is It Expanding?)
- Some leaders participated virtually; for example, Russia’s president took part by video link. (Source: Wikipedia – 17th BRICS Summit)
Outcomes
- A Joint Declaration was signed under the motto “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.” (Source: BRICS Brasil – Historic Joint Declaration)
- Commitment to work on issues such as development, climate finance, AI governance, cooperation in trade and investment, and more robust structures within BRICS. (Source: Council on Foreign Relations – What is BRICS Group and Why Is It Expanding?)
Sources / Accreditation
- Wikipedia – 17th BRICS Summit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_BRICS_summit
- BRICS Brasil – Joint Declaration in Rio for more inclusive and sustainable governance https://brics.br/en/news/brics-summit-signs-historic-commitment-in-rio-for-more-inclusive-and-sustainable-governance
- CFR – What Is the BRICS Group and Why Is It Expanding? https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-brics-group-and-why-it-expanding
