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BRICS foreign ministers to meet in New Delhi on May 14-15

Daily Maverick · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 310 words · By Reuters
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What to know about BRICS foreign ministers to meet in New Delhi on May 14-15

The article reports that the annual meeting of BRICS foreign ministers will take place in New Delhi on May 14-15, with India serving as the 2026 chair. It also notes the expanded membership of the group and mentions a separate naval exercise in South Africa involving China, Russia, and Iran.

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The annual meeting of BRICS foreign ministers will be held in New Delhi on May 14-15, India's foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

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By Reuters 12 May 2026 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels Type 052DL guided-missile destroyer?

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Tangshan (D122), R, and the Type 903A replenishment ship Taihu?(K889), L, sail in False Bay, outside Naval Base Simonstown, Cape Town, South Africa, 06 January 2026.

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The article reports that the annual meeting of BRICS foreign ministers will take place in New Delhi on May 14-15, with India serving as the 2026 chair. It also notes the expanded membership of the group and mentions a separate naval exercise in South Africa involving China, Russia, and Iran.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The grouping, which originally included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has expanded over the years with the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates”
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Wikipedia and other sources confirm the original members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and the expansion to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE. Note: Indonesia is also listed in the provided evidence, though some sources list 10 members and others 11 (including Saudi Arabia).
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web search NEUTRAL — BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries: Brazil, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates.[1] Its conceptual origi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
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web search NEUTRAL — The BRICS is a group formed by eleven countries: Brasil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.
https://brics.br/en/about-the-brics
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web search NEUTRAL — The countries that comprise BRICS—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, as well as five new members—are an informal grouping of emerging economies hoping to increase their sway in the global…
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounders/what-brics-group-and-why-i…
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Claim 2: “China will lead the exercise, titled Will for Peace, according to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the exercise is titled 'Will for Peace' and is led by China, with one source specifically mentioning the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
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web search NEUTRAL — South Africa will host a naval exercise from January 9-16 together with several Chinese, Russian and Iranian naval vessels. According to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) the exercise, …
https://www.freightnews.co.za/article/china-leads-naval-exer…
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web search NEUTRAL — This exercise is being led by China and includes participation by Russia and Iran, both heavily sanctioned and both involved in active conflicts. Hosting and training with such forces cannot be descri…
https://www.da.org.za/2026/01/naval-exercise-will-for-peace-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A China-led edition of the multinational naval exercise involving navies from BRICS Plus countries begins today in South African waters, with major foreign warships now operating off the country’s coa…
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/the-big-guns-have-arriv…
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Claim 3: “South Africa will host a naval exercise from 09 to 16 January 2026 together with several Chinese, Russian, and Iranian naval vessels”
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Multiple sources confirm a joint naval exercise ('Will for Peace 2026') hosted by South Africa from January 9 to 16, 2026, involving China, Russia, and Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — A multinational maritime joint exercise, codenamed “Will for Peace 2026”, was conducted in waters and airspace off the Port of Simon’s Town, South Africa, from 9 to 16 January, with participation from…
https://www.armadainternational.com/2026/01/china-and-russia…
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web search NEUTRAL — Though South Africa routinely carries out naval exercises with China and Russia, it comes at a time of heightened tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and several BRICS Plus c…
https://www.thestandard.com.hk/china-news/article/321242/Chi…
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web search NEUTRAL — China, Russia and Iran launched a week-long series of joint naval drills in South African waters on January 10, an operation the host country described as a BRICS Plus initiative aimed at “ensur[ing] …
https://caliber.az/en/post/south-africa-hosts-china-russia-i…
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Claim 4: “India is the chair for 2026”
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Wikipedia and other news sources explicitly confirm that India is the BRICS chair for 2026 and is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 18th BRICS Summit is an upcoming international summit of the BRICS nations, scheduled to be hosted by India in 2026 as part of its BRICS chairmanship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_BRICS_summit
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web search NEUTRAL — On 13 January 2026, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar unveiled the logo and theme of India’s BRICS chairmanship.As India assumes the chairmanship of the BRICS, it is confronted with severa…
https://www.isas.nus.edu.sg/papers/indias-brics-chairmanship…
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web search NEUTRAL — India’s 2026 BRICS Chairmanship is entering a crucial phase as New Delhi prepares to host the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 14–15 May.
https://in4u.org/india-2026-brics-chairmanship/
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Claim 5: “Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels Type 052DL guided-missile destroyer Tangshan (D122) and the Type 903A replenishment ship Taihu (K889) sail in False Bay, outside Naval Base Simonstown, Cape Town, South Africa, 06 January 2026”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the presence of the Tangshan (D122) and Taihu (K889) in False Bay, Cape Town, on January 6, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — We do not know CNS Tangshan exact location but believe she is making listening watch on the regional turmoil. Photo: Chinese guided-missile destroyer Tangshan (Hull 122) is shown moored in False Bay, …
https://rinj.press/fpm2026/march/warning-wests-newbie-politi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian warships have joined naval exercises with China and Iran off the coast of South Africa, near Cape Town. The 'Will for Peace 2026' drills, running from January 9-16, aim to enhance maritime sec…
https://supremacy.info/news/83684
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web search NEUTRAL — Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels Type 052DL guided-missile destroyer Tangshan (D122), right, and the Type 903A replenishment ship Taihu(K889), sail in False Bay, outside Naval Base…
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260112/could-china-exec…
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Claim 6: “The annual meeting of BRICS foreign ministers will be held in New Delhi on May 14-15”
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Web search results explicitly state that New Delhi is preparing to host the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 14–15 May as part of India's 2026 chairmanship.
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web search NEUTRAL — ANNUAL definition: 1. happening once every year: 2. relating to a period of one year: 3. a book or magazine…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/annual
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of ANNUAL is covering the period of a year. How to use annual in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual
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web search NEUTRAL — ANNUAL definition: of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly. See examples of annual used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/annual
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