BRICS and the Global South’s Historical Moment
From demanding representation within the existing order to helping shape the rules of the next one, the New Delhi Declaration may mark an important step in that transition.
From demanding representation within the existing order to helping shape the rules of the next one, the New Delhi Declaration may mark an important step in that transition.
BRICS leaders highlighted artificial intelligence and information and communication technologies as drivers of economic growth and sustainable development while calling for international cooperation on safety, inclusiveness, reliability, and intellectual property protections.
BRICS nations adopted the New Delhi joint declaration by consensus and announced new agriculture cooperation initiatives, including BRICS AGRIN and a network of centres of excellence on agroecology and regenerative agriculture.
BRICS nations adopted the New Delhi Declaration, welcoming the Guwahati Declaration and calling for stronger intelligence sharing and cooperation against transnational drug syndicates.
Michael Kugelman said the adoption of a joint leaders’ declaration at the BRICS Summit marked a major diplomatic outcome for India after earlier difficulties in issuing a joint statement.
The article says the Delhi BRICS declaration emphasizes practical cooperation and political diversity rather than forming an anti-Western bloc or pursuing de-dollarisation.
India hosted a gala dinner for leaders attending the 18th BRICS Summit in Delhi, featuring cultural performances and a BRICS friendship mural.
Experts said BRICS has become a major driver of global growth and holds potential to deepen trade, investment, and multilateral cooperation.
Experts discussed how the BRICS summit’s New Delhi Declaration could shape India’s trade strategy, digital infrastructure, cross-border payments and engagement with the Global South.