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BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration
BRICS members found common language on Middle East tensions after earlier divisions blocked a ministerial statement.
What happened
At their summit in New Delhi, BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration. It expressed concern over escalating Middle East tensions, urged maximum restraint and backed resolving international disputes through dialogue, consultation and diplomacy. The statement also called for multilateral cooperation that respects national viewpoints.
Numbers
- 11 membersCountries in the BRICS bloc
- 50%Share of world population represented
- 40%Share of global GDP represented
- More than 25%Share of global trade represented
Questions
- Why was a declaration difficult?
- Foreign ministers failed to agree in May because Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE differed over the Middle East war.
- What institutional change did India seek?
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for reforms giving the Global South a greater role in international decision-making and global institutions.
- Why was energy security on agenda?
- Leaders expected Middle East tensions to raise the importance of energy security while also discussing smoother trade within the bloc.
- What else did the text cover?
- It criticised unilateral coercive measures it described as contrary to international law, alongside trade and energy cooperation within the group.
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The catch
The articles do not show whether the call will change military actions or produce enforcement measures.