Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Putin, President Xi Jinping
New Delhi: The BRICS Summit in Delhi witnessed a major diplomatic breakthrough as member countries reached a consensus on the joint declaration despite differences over several geopolitical issues, including tensions between Iran and the UAE. India’s efforts to balance diverse interests among BRICS nations played a crucial role in shaping the final outcome.
The declaration reflects the bloc’s growing focus on strengthening the voice of the Global South, reforming global institutions and promoting cooperation on economic, security and development issues. The consensus came after intense negotiations among leaders and officials to address concerns raised by different member countries.
As the host nation, India worked to ensure that the summit outcome represented the collective interests of BRICS members rather than becoming divided over individual geopolitical disputes. New Delhi’s diplomatic approach focused on maintaining unity within the expanding grouping while highlighting issues important for developing economies.
The discussions gained significance amid differences between Iran and the UAE over regional concerns. Despite these challenges, BRICS members agreed on a common framework, underlining the group’s commitment to dialogue and cooperation.
The BRICS Delhi Declaration emphasises the need for greater representation of developing countries in global decision-making platforms. It also highlights cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, energy security and sustainable development.
The agreement comes at a time when BRICS is expanding its influence as an alternative platform for emerging economies. India has repeatedly called for the Global South to move from being rule-takers to rule-shapers in the evolving world order.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the summit platform to underline that developing nations must have a stronger role in shaping global policies. He stressed that BRICS should work as a force for inclusive growth, peace and balanced global governance.
The successful adoption of the declaration is being seen as a significant diplomatic achievement for India, demonstrating New Delhi’s ability to bring together countries with different strategic interests on a common platform.
