BRICS nations reaffirm commitment to reforming and improving global governance

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 13:34:37 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS members unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration after the 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi.
• The declaration reaffirms BRICS leaders' commitment to reforming global governance toward a more just, equitable, agile, effective, responsive, representative, democratic and accountable international and multilateral system.
• BRICS leaders reiterated their commitment to strengthening multilateralism and multipolarity and upholding international law, including the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
• The declaration calls for greater participation and representation of emerging market and developing countries, as well as least developed countries, especially from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, in global decision-making.
• BRICS members urged equitable geographical representation in the UN Secretariat and other international organizations, increased participation of women, and transparent, inclusive processes for appointing senior UN officials.
• BRICS leaders emphasized the Global South as a driver for positive change and said BRICS nations will continue to voice the concerns and priorities of developing countries.