The BRICS Bazaar: Talk trade, play chess and make peace
An opinion piece examines the BRICS summit in New Delhi as a space for trade dialogue, diplomatic engagement among member states, and the promotion of a more multipolar global order.
An opinion piece examines the BRICS summit in New Delhi as a space for trade dialogue, diplomatic engagement among member states, and the promotion of a more multipolar global order.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit reflects India’s expanding global role and a vision for a more inclusive world order.
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, resolving to expand New Development Bank membership, scale up local currency financing, and push for urgent quota and governance reforms in the IMF and World Bank.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi to call for comprehensive UN Security Council reform and stronger multilateralism.
Indian ministers and state leaders joined a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BRICS summit participants at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
SJM co-convener Ashwani Mahajan said the BRICS consensus on a joint statement was a win-win for India, highlighting strategic autonomy, domestic-currency trade, and payment-system interoperability.
BRICS member nations reaffirmed cooperation against money laundering, corruption, illicit financial flows and agreed to develop mechanisms for extradition and asset recovery.
At the 18th BRICS Summit, India’s prime minister proposed reforms to global governance institutions and a 10-point action plan to strengthen the Global South’s voice.
Under India’s BRICS chairmanship, the article argues for practical, people-centric cooperation focused on development, technology, health, startups, MSMEs, climate finance, and infrastructure.