Ajit Doval may meet Chinese Minister Wang Yi at BRICS summit in Russia

Ajit Doval may meet Chinese Minister Wang Yi at BRICS summit in Russia

Context:

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval will participate in a three-day BRICS and BRICS Plus high-level security officials meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu and China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi. In St. Petersburg, Russia.

• This meeting is of utmost importance as it discusses on the ongoing India-China border standoff.

Relevance:
GS-02 (International relations)

Background:

• Following the Galwan – Valley clashes, the two nation has been in a military standoff situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since 2020.
• Consequently, numerous meetings were held between the officials of the two nationals to restore peace along the LAC.

About BRICS:

• It is a grouping of world’s largest emerging economies consisting of approximately 3.5 billion people, representing 45% of the world’s population. It aims to deepen economic cooperation between its member countries and to contrast with the Western sphere of power.
• The countries that were a part of the BRICS until 2023 are – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
• South Africa was added in 2010, following the inaugural BRIC summit took place in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
• Additionally, Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia was added in 2023, with effect from 1st January 2024.
• The 15th summit was hosted by South Africa in 2023 and the next, 16th Summit will be hosted by Russia in October 2024.
• It was formed on the sidelines of G8 (now G7) countries with only Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC)