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India Engages Global South Leaders at BRICS Summit
BRICS countries held a summit hosted by India.
They invited leaders from several groups representing developing countries.
These groups included ASEAN, the African Union, CELAC, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and BIMSTEC.
The goal was to explain BRICS work and listen to other regions.
Indian officials said BRICS should produce results useful to the Global South.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said these countries trust BRICS more when their voices are heard.
He also emphasized resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
The summit ended with the New Delhi Declaration.
BRICS discussions focused on delivering outcomes and initiatives relevant to Global South countries.
India engaged leaders from ASEAN, the African Union, CELAC, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and BIMSTEC.
The invited groupings represented important developing regions across Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Gulf.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Global South trust in BRICS has grown because its voices and experiences are included.
The 18th BRICS Summit concluded with adoption of the New Delhi Declaration under four themes: resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
- Who
- BRICS members, Indian officials, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and leaders representing ASEAN, the African Union, CELAC, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and BIMSTEC.
- What
- India used the BRICS Summit to engage developing-region groupings and discuss outcomes relevant to the Global South.
- Where
- At the India-hosted 18th BRICS Summit.
- When
- During the two-day discussions at the 18th BRICS Summit, which concluded with the New Delhi Declaration.
- Why
- To represent important developing regions, share BRICS initiatives, and develop outcomes relevant to Global South countries.
Key facts
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host
- India
- Outcome
- Adoption of the New Delhi Declaration
- Invited groupings
- ASEAN, the African Union, CELAC, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and BIMSTEC
- Discussion focus
- Delivering outcomes and initiatives relevant to the Global South
- Four themes
- Resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability
- Indian official quoted
- Sudhakar Dalela, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations)
Quotes
Sudhakar Dalela
India’s Ministry of External Affairs Secretary for Economic Relations
“I can say from personal experience that the trust of Global South nations in BRICS has grown, because their voices are heard, their experiences are respected, and solutions are crafted not just for them, but with them”
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“I think one common thread in the discussion both yesterday and today was as to how BRICS can come up with outcomes and deliverables which are relevant for the Global South in general”
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