BRICS Summit: How India Helped Bring Iran and the UAE to Consensus in the New Delhi Declaration

Source: प्रभात खबर | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 04:19:03 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS adopted the New Delhi Declaration by consensus at the summit, reflecting the group's consensus-based decision-making.
• India helped bring Iran and the United Arab Emirates to a common diplomatic language despite their differing strategic positions on West Asia.
• The declaration calls for maximum restraint, diplomatic resolution of conflicts, respect for the UN Charter and international law, and support for a West Asia free of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.
• On Gaza, the declaration supports preventing forced displacement of Palestinians and advancing the two-state solution and Palestinian self-determination.
• BRICS expressed concern over unilateral tariffs and non-tariff restrictions that contradict WTO rules, saying they disrupt global supply chains and harm the Global South.
• The declaration supports reform of major global institutions, including the UN Security Council, to give the Global South fairer representation.
• The article notes possible impacts on energy security, inflation control, MSMEs, digital economy cooperation, and market access for Indian businesses.