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title: "IBSA Dialogue Forum: India-Brazil-South Africa"
description: "The IBSA Dialogue Forum, established in 2003, promotes South-South cooperation among India, Brazil, and South Africa, benefiting multiparty democracies."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The IBSA Dialogue Forum is a trilateral coordination mechanism uniting India, Brazil, and South Africa, established in 2003 to advance South-South cooperation among large multiparty democracies.
- How does the IBSA Dialogue Forum differ from BRICS?
- What is the IBSA Fund and how is it financed?
- Why has no IBSA summit been held since 2011?
- Does IBSA have a permanent secretariat or charter?

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