BRICS Summit New Delhi Declaration Called Diplomatic Success for India

Source: ABP News | Original Published At: 2026-09-15 02:44:33 UTC

Key Points

• The New Delhi BRICS summit joint declaration was adopted by consensus on 12 September amid differing positions of Iran and the United Arab Emirates on West Asia.
• Experts said the declaration's support for zero tolerance against all forms of terrorism reflected India's stance and strengthened India's image.
• Former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri described the outcome as a major diplomatic success, emphasizing India's role in global decision-making and bilateral meetings by the Indian Prime Minister.
• The declaration did not directly mention United States strikes on Iran and avoided endorsing a common BRICS currency or de-dollarization.
• BRICS leaders called for maximum restraint in West Asia and emphasized dialogue and diplomacy over escalatory measures.
• India's position that BRICS is a non-Western grouping but not an anti-Western grouping was reflected in the New Delhi declaration.