From Russian miniatures to African beads: The BRICS Bazaar taking over Delhi
A six-day BRICS Bazaar in Delhi showcases handicrafts and cultural expressions from 18 countries, linking artisans with buyers and promoting people-to-people exchange.
A six-day BRICS Bazaar in Delhi showcases handicrafts and cultural expressions from 18 countries, linking artisans with buyers and promoting people-to-people exchange.
Under India’s chairship, BRICS is seeking to deepen cooperation in digital payments, artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, quantum technology, semiconductors, startups and other emerging technologies.
The New Delhi Declaration highlights BRICS cooperation on food security, agricultural productivity, and plans for a BRICS Grain Exchange.
The BRICS New Delhi joint statement condemned unilateral coercive measures without naming the United States, backed Iran’s WTO accession, supported Palestinian statehood, and called on Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territory.
BRICS members endorsed a grain trading platform and several agricultural cooperation mechanisms, including BRICS AGRIN, a farmers’ rights forum, regenerative agriculture centres, and digital agriculture cooperation.
Indian leaders welcomed the BRICS Summit hosted in New Delhi, saying it could enhance India’s global standing, expand trade opportunities, and deepen diplomatic engagement.
The declaration covers counter-terrorism, unilateral trade barriers and tariffs, renewable energy cooperation, and peaceful resolution of disputes.
The article argues that BRICS has strengthened the Global South’s influence against unilateralism, protectionism and Western dominance over global governance.
As global order faces turbulence, BRICS is emerging as a key platform for Global South countries seeking greater strategic and economic space.