Ahead of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia (October 22-24, 2024), Centre for Global India Insights, a think tank focused on global affairs, and India Writes Network, publisher of India and the World magazine-journal, will organise an online conference on October 18, 4.30 pm IST (Moscow time 2 pm) to discuss the agenda and likely outcomes of this summit of the expanded grouping. The summit in Kazan will be a crucial milestone as new members are expected to be added to the BRICS. The Online Conference titled “BRICS 2.0: New Members, New Horizons” will explore the ramifications of the expansion of BRICS for the future of the grouping and the role of BRICS in shaping a genuinely multipolar world, with its distinctive narrative on global issues. In addition, the seminar will explore the following sub-themes:
1) Role of BRICS in promoting global governance reforms, including reform and expansion of UNSC
2) Intra-BRICS trade and investment and use of national currencies
Speakers
Guest of Honour: Russian Ambassador to India H.E. Denis Alipov
South Africa’s High Commissioner to India H.E. Anil Sooklal (Confirmed)
Amb. Kanwal Sibal, former foreign secretary and former ambassador of India to Russia (Confirmed)
Moderator: Manish Chand, CEO, Centre for Global India Insights, India Writes Network
