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 representatives in New Delhi adopted a final declaration with mainly symbolic value amid internal rivalries and regional conflict.
BRICS member nations reaffirmed cooperation against money laundering, corruption, illicit financial flows and agreed to develop mechanisms for extradition and asset recovery.
BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi called for restraint in the Middle East and reaffirmed support for multilateral trade, while Xi Jinping proposed a mediator role for the bloc.
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.
At the BRICS Bazaar during the 18th BRICS Summit, Bagh print from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, attracted delegates who observed and participated in block printing using specially carved BRICS-logo wooden blocks.
Foreign affairs expert Manas Behera said the 18th BRICS Summit under India’s presidency highlights BRICS as a platform for a multipolar world order, with agenda items including expansion, de-dollarization, climate, AI, peace and security.
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at their summit, calling for comprehensive UN reform, greater Security Council representation for developing countries, and stronger participation of women in peace and security processes.
