New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- India faces a significant diplomatic test in forging consensus at the upcoming BRICS Leaders' Summit, according to Vice President of Studies and Foreign Policy at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Harsh V Pant.

Speaking on the expectations surrounding the summit, Pant emphasised that the gathering occurs at a critical juncture for the international community and highlighted India's central role in steering the platform toward practical solutions for the Global South.

Pant noted that deep divisions, ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East, and a failing multilateral system have left developing nations vulnerable.

"I think the summit comes at a very important time as we are seeing how the world geopolitics ...