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BRICS Declaration Rejects Tariffs, Condemns Terrorism, Addresses West Asia
BRICS countries agreed on a statement called the New Delhi Declaration.
They said countries should not use one-sided tariffs or trade restrictions unfairly.
They strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, where 26 people were killed.
They also discussed wars and tensions in West Asia.
The countries called for peace talks, aid for people in Gaza, and protection for civilians.
They supported a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
BRICS wants members to use their own currencies more often for trade.
However, the declaration did not create a single BRICS currency.
The countries also agreed to cooperate on payments, terrorism, health, finance, and digital systems.
BRICS condemned unilateral tariffs and restrictive trade measures, but announced no retaliatory mechanism.
The declaration strongly condemned the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people.
Members called for restraint, diplomacy, humanitarian access, and a Gaza ceasefire amid West Asia tensions.
BRICS supported local-currency trade and investment but did not endorse a common BRICS currency.
The declaration backed cooperation on payments, digital infrastructure, health, finance, and counter-terrorism.
- Who
- The BRICS grouping, including India, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and other member countries.
- What
- Members adopted the New Delhi Declaration covering tariffs, terrorism, West Asia, local currencies, and cooperation mechanisms.
- Where
- The declaration addresses developments in West Asia, Gaza, Jammu and Kashmir, Lebanon, Syria, and BRICS member countries.
- When
- Saturday, September 12; the declaration also refers to events in April 2025 and early 2025.
- Why
- Members sought common positions amid trade tensions, geopolitical fragmentation, regional conflicts, and efforts to improve cooperation.
Key facts
- Declaration
- New Delhi Declaration
- Pahalgam attack
- The declaration says 26 people were killed and several others injured in the April 2025 terrorist attack.
- Trade position
- BRICS condemned unilateral coercive measures and opposed unilateral, punitive, discriminatory, or protectionist carbon border measures.
- West Asia
- Members called for restraint, dialogue, diplomacy, humanitarian access, and continued trade, supply chains, and energy flows.
- Gaza position
- The declaration supported a ceasefire, opposed forced displacement, backed UNRWA, and reaffirmed support for a two-state solution.
- Currency position
- BRICS supported local-currency settlements and investments but did not propose a common BRICS currency.
- Financial cooperation
- The declaration cited work by the New Development Bank, the BRICS Payment Task Force, and the proposed BRICS Risk Lab.
Quotes
BRICS grouping
The multilateral grouping’s members, speaking through the New Delhi Declaration
“We acknowledge that BRICS members represent a broad diversity of societies and civilisations that are affected differently by unjustified unilateral protectionist measures inconsistent with WTO rules, and that BRICS should focus on promoting a just and fair, stable and predictable environment for mutually beneficial sustainable development.”
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