Pakistan’s potential Brics entry seen as benefiting China at India’s expense

Russia’s backing of Pakistan’s entry into Brics has sparked a debate over India’s stance on the matter, with analysts suggesting the inclusion could enhance China’s influence within the bloc at New Delhi’s expense.

Last week, Russia said it would support Pakistan’s bid to join Brics – an intergovernmental organisation aimed at counterbalancing Western-dominated institutions – with both countries agreeing to boost trade and cultural ties.

“We are glad that Pakistan has applied … We will support this,” Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said at a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday following talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

Abhishek Sharma, a research assistant in the strategic studies programme at Observer Research Foundation, a Delhi-based think tank, said it was unlikely that India would support further expansion of Brics in the coming years.

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