Handshakes and Hardships: What Modi's Brics Summit Photo Says About Global Politics The recent photograph of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin clasping hands at the Brics Summit in Delhi has sparked a flurry of analysis about their personal rapport.
However, beneath the smiles and handshakes lies a more complex reality – one that speaks to the evolving landscape of global politics.
As the expanded Brics enters its third decade, it's clear that this gathering is as much about optics as it is about substance.