Are the leaders of the ΒRICS (BRAZILIA, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to adopt a position that contradicts US President Donald Trump on trade duties, aspects of conflict in the Middle East and the need to deal with climate change.
In a statement plan prepared by Bricas leaders for their meeting in Brazil, which begins on Sunday, July 62025 (ie 3 days before the Trump duties ended), it will be “serious concern” for unilateral tariff and non -duty -duty measures.
The heads of governments will also condemn the imposition of “unilateral coercive measures that are contrary to international law”.
Although they do not name the Trump government, the leading countries of emerging markets are clearly referring to the US in the wake of unilateral duties imposed by the US president in countries around the world. Faced with punitive duties, nations, including the founding member of the BRICS, India, are running to conclude agreements with the US before the July 9th deadline for Trump to bring the duties.
At the same time, the reluctance of Trump’s immediate challenge reflects divisions inside the block, with some-like India-closer to Washington than others, amid concerns that the BRICS could become a vehicle for their biggest member, China.
Even so, the Brazilian nations hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian President Luis Inasio Lula da Silva are at a junction with the Trump government on aspects of politics. This includes the Middle East, with multiple references proposed in the Israeli war against Hamas in Gaza, according to the text plan.
‘Serious concern’
Leaders may express “serious concern” about the situation in the Palestinian territories, citing the repetition of Israeli attacks and the obstruction of the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, according to officials. The language examined involves condemning the use of hunger as a method of war – a reference to the accusations of Israel, which it rejects.
They are also investigating a call for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and express their opposition to the forced displacement of any Palestinian population from their territory.
This kind of statement – if the language appears in the final text when leaders complete their two -day summit on July 7 – is likely to be undesirable as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to meet with Trump at the White House on the same day.
BRICS leaders are also expected to express their support for the Paris climate agreement – a pact that Trump has unilaterally abandoned – while seeking a global governing government of artificial intelligence to mitigate potential risks, according to officials. The US is leading the race for the development of artificial intelligence and react to regulation efforts by countries such as the European Union.
BRICS States are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, as well as the most recent full members of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates. The Declaration will welcome another 10 nations as partners, including Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Vietnam and Thailand.