BRICS Tariff War / India has expressed its intentions on the dollar for which Trump is fighting

BRICS Tariff War: After US President Donald Trump announced a tariff war against BRICS countries, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar defended the group. He said that BRICS member countries should face this challenge together as it is part of a global debate. India, which is a founding member of BRICS, is committed to further strengthening its role.

Importance of BRICS and India's role

BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is a platform that has expanded over the last two decades and has been successful in maintaining its relevance in global affairs. Jaishankar said that India is actively working to increase understanding of BRICS activities among the international community. He clarified his stand in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Trump's tariff threat.

India's position on the dollar

India has clearly distanced itself from the BRICS de-dollarization dispute. Jaishankar said that India is not part of any effort that is towards weakening the dollar or establishing a common BRICS currency. He also mentioned that India's economic and political strategy is not focused on weakening the dollar.

Message to US officials

India has repeatedly conveyed the message to US officials in bilateral meetings that its aim is not to challenge the stability of the dollar. Despite Trump's tariff threat, India has maintained its role as a founding member of BRICS and has tried to ensure that the objectives of the group are understood correctly at the global level.

Strategy and future of BRICS

The foreign minister said that the main objective of BRICS meetings and discussions is to find common ground and shape the global order in a balanced manner. Jaishankar believes that power should not be limited to only one country, but it should be distributed in a balanced manner among many countries.

Donald Trump had recently said that the trade activities of 11 member countries and 9 partner countries of BRICS have been affected due to his 100% tariff threat. Despite this, India has expressed its commitment to BRICS and is working towards strengthening the role of the group on the global stage.