Jaishankar and Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez meet at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi
12 September 2026
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Jaishankar wrote on X that the two had "a useful exchange on our South-South cooperation". Rodríguez led Cuba's team, which attended as a partner country for the second year in a row. In New Delhi he also met Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Vietnam's Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, and briefed them on Cuba's 176 economic reforms launched in June. Cuba's Foreign Ministry said the talks covered shared interests and the openings BRICS offers its members and partners. India chairs BRICS in 2026.
In plain words
South-South cooperation South-South cooperation — Cooperation among developing countries of the Global South.
BRICS Summit BRICS leaders' summit — The yearly meeting of BRICS heads of state and government, held in the chair country.