Manoj Kewalramani
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“India looks at the BRICS structurally as an entity that allows it to exercise strategic autonomy, build new partnerships, which is non-Western but not anti-Western,”
Manoj Kewalramani · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12
Kewalramani pointed out that India views BRICS as an entity allowing it to exercise strategic autonomy and build non-Western but not anti-Western partnerships.
“I would be surprised if they name the US and Israel. They will likely find a state of compromise and arrive at a statement on the war around the themes of sovereignty, territorial integrity of all countries and respecting legitimate interests and concerns,”
Manoj Kewalramani · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12
Kewalramani said the alliance will likely address the Iran war without naming the US and Israel, arriving at a compromise statement on sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“Beijing looks at the BRICS as its premier institution to mobilise the Global South for its own interests, but also in terms of their shared grievances with regards to the West, particularly the US,”
Manoj Kewalramani · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12
Kewalramani said Beijing views BRICS as its premier institution to mobilise the Global South for its interests and shared grievances with the West.
“I don’t think the BRICS common language on the war this year will be problematic, given that the Americans and the Russians are talking right now,”
Manoj Kewalramani · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12
Kewalramani added that he does not think BRICS common language on the Russia-Ukraine war will be problematic, given ongoing US-Russia talks.
“These issues, which BRICS leaders will discuss, are sort of primary issues which can secure supply chains and de-risk them amid ongoing conflicts in the world,”
Manoj Kewalramani · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12
Manoj Kewalramani told Al Jazeera that BRICS leaders' discussions on supply chains and de-risking amid global conflicts are primary issues.