Oman Hails India’s BRICS Consensus-Building, Says It Is ‘Nothing New’ for New Delhi

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 09:28:33 UTC

Key Points

• Oman Ambassador to India Issa Alshibani praised India for successfully steering the BRICS grouping toward a joint declaration.
• He said consensus-building was “nothing new” for India, despite earlier pessimism about whether the grouping would reach a declaration.
• The 11 BRICS countries adopted the 140-point New Delhi Declaration, covering conflicts, terrorism, trade, energy security, climate change, technology, development, and global institutional reforms.
• The ambassador said energy security has become increasingly important globally and noted Oman and India’s longstanding energy and trade relationship.
• The New Delhi Declaration calls for stable and diversified energy markets, resilient supply chains, and a just, orderly, equitable and inclusive energy transition.
• The declaration recognizes that fossil fuels will continue to play an important role for emerging markets and developing economies, alongside renewable and nuclear energy.
• Oman is not a BRICS member but closely follows outcomes of BRICS and G20, reflecting the influence of such platforms on global economic and geopolitical discussions.