17th BRICS summit

2025 international summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 2025 2025 BRICS summit 17th BRICS summit 2025 BRICS Summit Family Picture.jpg BRICS 2025 Brazilian chairmanship logo.svg 100px Brazil 6–7 July 2025Rio é anunciado como sede da reunião de cúpula do Brics em julho https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2025/02/15/reuniao-de-chefes-de-estado-do-brics-sera-no-rio-de-janeiro-diz-ministro-das-relacoes-exteriores.ghtml 15 February 2025 g1.globo.com pt Inclusive and Sustainable Global South(pt Sul Global Inclusivo e Sustentável) Rio de Janeiro Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil 16th 18th https://brics.br yes The 2025 BRICS summit was the seventeenth annual BRICS summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Brazil to host next BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro in July https://apnews.com/article/brazil-brics-summit-rio-ea1ad30cd114143d91840a37f96725ee AP News 21 May 2025 16 February 2025Paes diz que reunião da cúpula do Brics será no Rio em 2025 Paes says BRICS summit meeting will be held in Rio in 2025 https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2024/12/06/paes-reuniao-da-cupula-do-brics.ghtml 28 January 2025 6 December 2024 G1 pt Brasil assume a presidência rotativa dos Brics em 2025 https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/brasil-assume-a-presidencia-rotativa-dos-brics-em-2025/ 1 January 2025 CNN Brazil pt Background Tariffs in the second Trump administration The BRICS cooperation mechanism was launched in 2006, initially comprising Brazil, Russia, India, and China; South Africa joined in 2011.du Plessis Carien Miridzhanian Anait BRICS welcomes new members in push to reshuffle world order https://www.reuters.com/world/brics-welcomes-new-members-push-reshuffle-world-order-2023-08-24/ 24 August 2023 16 July 2025 Reuters en This is the first BRICS summit to feature Indonesia after being admitted on 8 January 2025.Indonesia Officially Becomes First Southeast Asian Member of BRICS https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/indonesia-officially-becomes-first-southeast-asian-member-of-brics/ 16 July 2025 The Diplomat en Between 28 and 29 April 2025, the foreign ministers of BRICS member states met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ahead of the leaders' summit.Jones Marc BRICS ministers fail to reach joint statement, Brazil warns against protectionism https://www.reuters.com/world/brics-ministers-fail-reach-joint-statement-brazil-warns-against-protectionism-2025-04-29/ 29 April 2025 16 July 2025 Reuters en Although the ministers failed to release a joint communique, they voiced concern over the rise of protectionist trade practices under the Trump administration in the United States. Chinese leader Xi Jinping did not attend the summit for the first time since succeeding Hu Jintao as CCP General Secretary in 2012. Wintour Patrick Leaders of Russia and China snub Brics summit in sign group's value may be waning https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/05/leaders-of-russia-and-china-snub-brics-summit-in-sign-groups-value-may-be-waning 5 July 2025 The Guardian 5 July 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the meeting only virtually due to an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for war crimes during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Putin will not attend BRICS summit in Brazil due to ICC arrest warrant, Kremlin says https://www.reuters.com/world/china/brics-nations-resist-anti-american-label-after-trump-tariff-threat-2025-07-07/ 7 July 2025 16 July 2025 Reuters enBrazil hosts BRICS summit; Russia's Putin, China's Xi skip Rio trip https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/07/06/brazil-hosts-brics-summit-putin-xi-skip-rio 16 July 2025 Al Jazeera en As of July 2025, the BRICS grouping accounts for over 45% of global GDP (nominal) and over 50% at PPP, represents more than half of the world's population, and controls significant shares of global energy reserves, industrial capacity, and critical mineral resources.Growing pains and absent leaders hang over Brics summit https://www.ft.com/content/09b9a1a2-0d53-4a9b-89b2-856e3412999b 7 July 2025 16 July 2025 Financial Times en Preparations From 22 to 24 October 2024, the 16th BRICS Leaders Summit was held in Kazan, Russia. China expressed its full support for Brazil's presidency of BRICS in 2025 and for hosting the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit in Brazil. Starting 1 January 2025, Brazil officially assumed the BRICS chairmanship for 2025. The Brazilian Presidential Office released a statement emphasizing that Brazil's presidency would focus on strengthening cooperation among Global South countries and promoting reforms in global governance.Brazil takes over BRICS presidency, aims to boost Global South cooperation https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-takes-brics-chairmanship-focus-global-south-2025-01-02/ 2 January 2025 19 July 2025 Reuters en On 15 February, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira officially announced that the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit will take place on 6 and 7 July in Rio de Janeiro.Brazil to host 17th BRICS Summit in July https://www.brasil.gov.br/en/news/2025/02/brazil-to-host-17th-brics-summit-in-july 15 February 2025 19 July 2025 Brazil Government en On 13 May, a joint declaration between the People's Republic of China and the Federative Republic of Brazil was issued, titled "On Strengthening the China-Brazil Community of Shared Destiny for a Fairer World and a More Sustainable Planet, and Jointly Upholding Multilateralism." It reiterated China's support for Brazil's BRICS presidency in 2025 and the successful hosting of the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit. Both sides committed to deepening pragmatic cooperation in various fields under the BRICS framework.China and Brazil strengthen BRICS cooperation through joint declaration https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2025-05/13/c_139927452.htm 19 July 2025 Xinhua News Agency en thumb|17th BRICS Summit On 25 and 26 February 2025, the first meeting of the BRICS Coordinators for 2025 was held in Brasília. Brazil proposed six priority agenda items for the 2025 Leaders Summit. These priorities are: cooperation in global health; trade, investment, and financial cooperation; cooperation on climate change response; governance of artificial intelligence; reform of the global security system; and BRICS institutional development.Brazil outlines 2025 BRICS Summit priorities in Brasília meeting https://www.brasil.gov.br/en/news/2025/02/brazil-outlines-brics-summit-priorities 19 July 2025 Brazil Government en In March 2025, the Brazilian government released information confirming that key topics for the summit will include local currency settlement, global governance reform, poverty reduction, and AI governance.Brazil highlights local currency and AI governance as BRICS summit themes https://www.reuters.com/business/brazil-highlights-ai-governance-brics-summit-2025-03-15/ 15 March 2025 19 July 2025 Reuters enBRICS 2025 summit agenda focuses on trade and sustainability https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64755577 19 July 2025 BBC News en Meetings On the morning of 6 July 2025, the two-day 17th BRICS Leaders Summit officially opened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The summit was held under the theme "Strengthening Global South Cooperation and Promoting a More Inclusive and Sustainable Global Governance", focusing on six major agenda items. These included global health, trade, investment and development financing, climate change response, governance of artificial intelligence, reform of the global security architecture, and the institutional development of the BRICS mechanism.BRICS Summit Opens in Rio with Focus on Global South Cooperation https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brics-summit-2025-opens-rio-de-janeiro-2025-07-06/ 6 July 2025 19 July 2025 Reuters en On 6 July, Premier of China Li Qiang attended the first phase of the summit in Rio de Janeiro, delivering a speech on "Peace and Security, and Global Governance Reform." Leaders from the BRICS member countries participated in the meeting, which was chaired by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.BRICS leaders meet in Rio, Brazil President Lula chairs opening session https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-66234521 19 July 2025 BBC News en thumb|right|plenary session "Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs, and Artificial Intelligence" On 6 July 2025, the declaration reaffirmed the BRICS commitment to the BRICS spirit and stated that, building on previous summit achievements, cooperation would be further enhanced under the expanded BRICS framework. The focus will be on three pillars: political and security, economic and financial, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges. The declaration also announced that India will assume the BRICS rotating chairmanship in 2026 and host the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit.BRICS Leaders Issue Rio Declaration Focusing on Inclusive Global Governance https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brics-rio-declaration-2025-07-06/ 6 July 2025 19 July 2025 Reuters enBRICS Summit adopts Rio Declaration, India to chair in 2026 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/6/brics-summit-rio-declaration-india-chair-2026 19 July 2025 Al Jazeera en On 7 July 2025, the BRICS leaders adopted a declaration on the global governance of artificial intelligence (AI). The declaration expressed the desire to promote the establishment of international principles for the development and application of AI technologies that are inclusive, sustainable, and respect human rights. The BRICS leaders also passed a declaration calling on the United Nations to take the lead in formulating global rules for AI, emphasizing that this rapidly evolving technology must not deepen inequalities between developed and developing countries.BRICS Urges UN to Lead Global AI Regulation Efforts https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66245678 19 July 2025 BBC News en June 2026 InternetArchiveBot The document described AI as a "unique opportunity" to drive inclusive growth, innovation, and sustainability, while warning that without fair governance, it could exacerbate the "digital divide."Smith John BRICS Leaders Highlight AI's Potential and Risks in Rio Declaration https://www.apnews.com/article/brics-ai-innovation-digital-divide-2025 AP News 8 July 2025 19 July 2025 en June 2026 InternetArchiveBot Kumar Anita Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity and Challenge for Global Development, Says BRICS https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/07/brics-ai-governance-global-inequality The Guardian 7 July 2025 19 July 2025 enJohnson Emily BRICS Summit Warns AI Governance Must Bridge Digital Divide https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/07/tech/brics-ai-digital-divide-intl/index.html CNN 7 July 2025 19 July 2025 en Participating leaders List of BRICS summit attendees Other Guests Other Guests from International Organizations, External Engagement Countries, and Partner Countries: Country/Institution Position Officeholder SourceBelarusMinister of Foreign AffairsMaxim Ryzhenkov6 July 2025 Ryzhenkov to attend BRICS Summit in Brazil as instructed by Lukashenko https://www.sb.by/en/ryzhenkov-to-attend-brics-summit-in-brazil-as-instructed-by-lukashenko-.html SB News enBoliviaPresidentLuis Arcehttps://www.infomoney.com.br/mundo/brics-brasil-mre-confirma-representantes-de-27-paises-em-encontro-no-rio Brics Brasil: MRE confirma representantes de 27 países em encontro no Rio 4 July 2025 ChilePresidentGabriel BoricColombiaColombian Ambassador to BrazilGuillermo Rivera Flórez es frCubaFirst Secretary and PresidentMiguel Díaz-CanelKazakhstanMinister of Foreign AffairsMurat Nurtleu1 July 2025 Kazakhstan to Address Multilateralism, Financial Relations, AI at BRICS Summit https://astanatimes.com/2025/06/kazakhstan-to-address-multilateralism-financial-relations-ai-at-brics-summit/ The Astana Times enKenyaEmbassy of Kenya, Brasilia pt Embaixada do Quênia em Brasília Kenyan Ambassador to BrazilAndrew KaranjaMalaysiaPrime MinisterAnwar Ibrahimhttps://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/05/anwar-arrives-in-brazil-for-brics-summit Anwar arrives in Brazil ahead of BRICS Summit thestar.com.my 5 July 2025 MexicoSecretary of Foreign AffairsJuan Ramón de la Fuentehttps://ground.news/article/mexican-foreign-minister-arrives-in-rio-for-the-brics-summit-on-behalf-of-sheinbaum Mexican Foreign Minister Arrives in Rio for the Brics Ground News 5 July 2025 NigeriaPresidentBola Tinubuhttps://trt.global/afrika-english/article/5bfde45a624f Nigeria's Tinubu arrives in Brazil ahead of expanded BRICS summit TRT GlobalPalestinePalestinian Ambassador to Brazil pt Embaixada da Palestina em Brasília ar سفارة دولة فلسطين لدى البرازيلIbrahim Alzeben ar إبراهيم_الزبنSaudi ArabiaForeign MinisterFaisal bin Farhan Al SaudThailandOffice of the Prime MinisterJiraporn Sindhupraihttps://www.pattayamail.com/thailandnews/thailand-to-reaffirm-global-south-commitment-at-17th-brics-summit-in-brazil-508224 Thailand to reaffirm global south commitment at 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil Pattaya Mail 4 July 2025 TurkeyMinistry of Foreign AffairsHakan FidanUgandaVice PresidentJessica AlupoUruguayPresidentYamandú Orsihttps://www.plenglish.com/news/2025/06/28/president-of-uruguay-starts-international-tour/ President of Uruguay starts international tour www.plenglish.com 28 June 2025 UzbekistanFirst Deputy Chairperson of the SenateSodiq SafoyevVietnamPrime MinisterPhạm Minh Chínhhttps://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/1720885/vietnamese-prime-minister-holds-talks-with-brazilian-president-in-rio-de-janeiro.html Vietnamese Prime Minister holds talks with Brazilian President in Rio de Janeiro vietnamnews.vnAfrican Union African UnionChairperson of the African UnionJoão Lourenço6 July 2025 President Joao Lourenco arrives in Rio de Janeiro for BRICS summit https://www.angop.ao/en/noticias/politica/presidente-joao-lourenco-chega-ao-rio-de-janeiro-para-cimeira-do-brics Angola Press Agency enAsian Infrastructure Investment BankPresident of AIIBJin LiqunCAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the CaribbeanPresident of CAFSergio Díaz-Granados GuidaNew Development BankPresident of NDBDilma RousseffUNSecretary GeneralAntonio Guterreshttps://tass.com/world/1985193 UN secretary-general to attend BRICS summit in Brazil TASSWHODirector-GeneralTedros Adhanom GhebreyesusWTO World Trade OrganizationDirector-GeneralNgozi Okonjo-Iwealahttps://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2442133 WTO Reform Needed To Safeguard Fair Policy Space of developing countries 7 July 2025 See also 2024 G20 Rio de Janeiro summit References Category:2025 in Rio de Janeiro (city) Category:Diplomatic conferences in Brazil Category:Events affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine Category:BRICS summits Category:Second presidency of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Category:2025 diplomatic conferences Category:July 2025 in Brazil