Is Xi Jinping's absence from BRICS and reports of the bloc condemning the Pahalgam terror attack connected? Is the Chinese premier skipping the summit in a show of support for his nation's close ally, Pakistan? Here's what we know.

Did Chinese President Xi Jinping skip BRICS summit to avoid condemning Pahalgam attack?

BRICS is an intergovernmental coalition of major emerging economies Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, established to represent the interests of the Global South in a world dominated by Western-led institutions.

What is BRICS and why is India central to the 2025 Brazil Summit? Here's everything you need to know

The global south-led organisation BRICS expand to 56 per cent of the world population and 44 per cent of the global GDP. BRICS leaders are meeting in Rio, Brazil, on July 6-7 for the 17th BRICS summit. Which countries are part of the 17th BRICS summit in 2025?

44% of global GDP, 56% of world population: Which countries are part of the 17th BRICS summit in 2025?

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Did Chinese President Xi Jinping skip BRICS summit to avoid condemning Pahalgam attack?

What is BRICS and why is India central to the 2025 Brazil Summit?

BRICS expand to 56% of the world: Which countries are in 17th BRICS summit 2025