India must do more on Israel-Palestine, stand for right and wrong: Salman Khurshid

Source: India Today | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 12:57:17 UTC

Key Points

• Salman Khurshid spoke at the India Today BRICS Roundtable ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
• He said India should take a clearer stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict and promote the two-state solution at forums including BRICS, the SCO, and the Quad.
• Khurshid warned that India should avoid becoming isolated within BRICS by not empathising sufficiently with people affected by conflicts.
• He said India has a critical role in bridging differences within BRICS and working with a more unified grouping beyond it.
• Khurshid argued that BRICS should not become 'anti-something' and that India should focus on persuasion and global unity rather than applause.
• He said clearer roles are needed for BRICS and the Quad, and that India must show it deserves a place at the high table of global diplomacy.