India’s diplomacy secures BRICS Delhi Declaration consensus after late-night talks

Source: Loksatta | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 18:33:04 UTC

Key Points

• India secured consensus on the BRICS Delhi Declaration after late-night negotiations over wording related to conflicts in West Asia.
• Iran sought explicit condemnation of U.S. and Israeli military action as unilateral aggression and a violation of UN Charter principles.
• The United Arab Emirates insisted that attacks on its sovereign territory also be clearly mentioned in the declaration.
• Indian diplomats held separate discussions with member states through the night and brokered a compromise text.
• Agreement among all 11 BRICS members was viewed as a diplomatic success after earlier BRICS ministerial meetings failed to produce consensus joint statements.
• The consensus was also seen as a test of expanded BRICS’ ability to align members with differing regional interests, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.