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"We are gathered to discuss the deeply concerning situation in the Middle East, with a particular focus on Gaza. South Africa has rightly taken the initiative to convene the Brics, and also to include those who would be part of the group in due course," External affairs minister S Jaishankar said while representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the extraordinary Brics meet on Israel-Hamas crisis that was held virtually.

What do the new members bring to the BRICS table? With many of the six having economic dependencies on China, what is at stake for India? Amid the war with Ukraine, what does Russia hope to gain from the expansion?

For now, both the hope and fear about BRICS appear misplaced. It’s a forum in search of coherence

The group seeks to counter US influence but mostly practices cynical expediency

BRICS has admitted six new members amid a rush by at least 42 countries that made formal or informal approaches. Their affinity to BRICS is a rebuff to the US-led international order, which doesn’t reflect today’s power and economic realities