India Refutes Claims That It Opposes BRICS Expansion
Speculations were rife that India is unhappy with discussions of BRICS expansion as the bloc could spiral out of control. India is worried about Chinese aggression as the Asian country could be using BRICS as a stepping stone in its quest for world domination, stated reports. However, India’s External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi refuted the reports calling it “baseless speculation”. Also Read: Exclusive: BRICS Will Discuss Use of Local Currencies at August Summit Bagchi said that India is not against BRICS expansion and officials are internally discussing the criteria and procedures. After a full consultation, India will come to a consensus and provide all details about the BRICS expansion, he said. Moreover, he dismissed the reports as “baseless” saying that India is interested in the expansion process. “We have seen some baseless speculation that India has reservations against the expansion. This is simply not true,...