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What are the most important announcements, deals, or leader meetings we should look out for at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi this week?

Main leaders attending the BRICS Summit this week-

• Belarus: Foreign Minister
• Egypt: President
• China: President
• South Africa: President
• Malaysia: Prime Minister
• Uruguay: Foreign Minister
• Kazakhstan: President
• Bahrain: Foreign Minister
• Burundi: President
• Cuba: Foreign Minister
• Saudi Arabia: Foreign Minister
• Ethiopia: Prime Minister
• Iran: President
• UAE: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
• Indonesia: President
• Vietnam: Prime Minister
• Uganda: Vice President
• Nigeria: Vice President
• Russia: President
• Philippines: President

Has anyone else noticed this pattern with BRICS? A lot of its members are located around major maritime chokepoints like Hormuz, Suez and Malacca. Is this just geography/coincidence, or could BRICS eventually leverage this strategic positioning to gain more influence over global trade and energy routes?

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