Putin and Pezeshkian call out US dominance ahead of BRICS

Ahead of the BRICS summit in India, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s President Pezeshkian criticized the dominant role of the US dollar in the global economy. Their remarks were made in the run-up to the meeting of the 11-nation bloc, which is scheduled to convene on September 12. Organizers and delegates are expected to place emphasis on countering the United States' role in global economic structures. Discussions at the summit are anticipated to include measures aimed at reducing reliance on the dollar and strengthening alternative economic arrangements among member states. The leaders also highlighted the effects of what the source described as the US war on Iran, an issue that is expected to feature on the summit agenda. Addressing these security and economic concerns will be part of the bloc’s deliberations when its members meet in India. The forthcoming BRICS meeting will bring together representatives from the 11-member grouping to consider these priorities. The summit’s agenda, as reported, centers on economic rebalancing and the regional impacts of US actions, which are set to guide talks among participating countries.