Hyderabad: The emergency BRICS summit convened on Monday to discuss tariff disputes. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar represented India at the virtual meeting.
He emphasised the need for trade policies that are fair and transparent. Without naming the US, he criticised tariff walls that complicate international commerce.
BRICS summit sees Jaishankar stress fairness as US tariffs disrupt trade
The US has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on goods from India and Brazil. Leaders said such restrictions affect growth in emerging economies.
China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and Brazil’s Lula da Silva also joined the summit. Officials confirmed that PM Modi did not attend.
