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BRICS Summit in Rio Secures Joint Declaration Without Xi or Putin

Leaders condemned unilateral tariffs, backed Security Council reform in a joint communique with other sensitive wording on geopolitical matters left unresolved.

Ricardo Alban, President of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), delivers a speech as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin participate at the opening of the BRICS Business Forum, ahead of the BRICS Presidential Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 5, 2025. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
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China's Premier Li Qiang waves during a visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, in May.
Officials, including Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, attend the at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024.

Overview

  • Xi Jinping delegated attendance to Premier Li Qiang and Vladimir Putin participated via video link, marking the first in-person absences for both founding members at a BRICS summit.
  • Diplomats finalized a communique voicing serious concerns about unilateral trade measures under President Trump’s administration without naming the United States explicitly.
  • The declaration endorses permanent United Nations Security Council seats for Brazil and India while leaving Africa’s representation in a reformed council unresolved.
  • Negotiators adopted cautious, non-specific language on the Gaza conflict and the Israel-Iran tensions after days of wrangling.
  • Members advanced talks on de-dollarization for intra-BRICS trade and deepened cooperation on artificial intelligence and global governance reform.