Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during his visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit, declared that Tehran will not bow to US and Israeli "bullying" and vowed to defend national interests. He accused Washington and Tel Aviv of targeting civilians, stressed Iran’s role as a strategic energy partner, and called for stronger BRICS trade in local currencies after talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS countries to link payment systems, promote trade in local currencies and make digital trade more accessible. He said India’s digital public infrastructure could help deepen economic cooperation and support emerging technologies
President Vladimir Putin spoke about increased prices of agricultural products and crops and added that the impact of this inflation has made poor countries more vulnerable than others
