Global South
Strategic and Political Significance
The term "Global South" broadly refers to developing and emerging economies, predominantly located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. India and Brazil are among the largest economies in this grouping, with both countries advocating for greater representation of developing nations in global governance institutions such as the UN Security Council, the IMF, and the WTO. Their partnership is particularly significant given both are members of BRICS, G20, IBSA, and BASIC — multilateral forums where they align on issues of trade, climate finance, and reform of international institutions.
- BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (expanded in 2024 to include UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia); India holds BRICS presidency in 2026
- G20: Both India and Brazil have recently held presidencies (India 2023, Brazil 2024)
- IBSA Dialogue Forum: India-Brazil-South Africa trilateral, focused on South-South cooperation
- BASIC: Climate negotiating bloc (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) — coordinates at UNFCCC COPs
- Voice of Global South Summits: India has hosted two editions (2023, 2024) to aggregate developing country positions
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