The BRICS summit is being hosted by Brazil, which is careful not to anger Trump

On Sunday and Monday, Brazil will host a summit of the BRICS group of developing nations, where sensitive subjects including Israel’s strike on Iran, the Gaza humanitarian catastrophe, and trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump are anticipated to be handled cautiously.

The lack of unity inside the BRICS, which quadrupled in size last year, could hinder its potential to become another global powerhouse, according to analysts and diplomats. Additionally, they interpret the mild agenda of the summit as an effort by participating nations to avoid Trump’s attention.

Among the issues that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will prioritize are discussions about climate change and artificial intelligence.

and center for the discussions with the absent important leaders.

For the first time since assuming power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending a BRICS summit. Due to an international arrest order issued during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to largely shun international travel, even though he will make an appearance via videoconference.

Argument about words on contentious issues
The anticipated moderation in Rio de Janeiro differs from the Russian-hosted summit in Kazan last year, where the Kremlin aimed to create substitutes for American-dominated payment systems that would enable it to evade Western sanctions following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Some group members want more aggressive wording regarding the situation in Gaza and Israel’s strike on Iran, a source involved in the negotiations told journalists on Friday. Since they were not permitted to discuss the issue in public, the source talked on condition of anonymity.

“Brazil wants the summit to be as technical as possible,” Oliver Stuenkel, a professor at the university and think tank Getulio Vargas Foundation, stated.