Brics summit ends with push for global peace and greater co-operation
Brics leaders wrapped up their two-day summit in New Delhi on Sunday with calls for greater co-operation among the expanded group, as India sought to position the bloc as a bigger voice in global affairs. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Brics now offered a platform where the concerns of developing countries could be heard and their experiences taken into account. “ Brics has grown…
Brics leaders concluded their two-day summit in New Delhi on Sunday, advocating for enhanced collaboration within the expanded group and emphasizing India's role in amplifying the voices of developing nations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that Brics now serves as a platform where concerns of developing countries are acknowledged and their experiences are integrated into solutions.
He urged for greater cooperation within the bloc, which accounts for nearly 50% of the world's population and 40% of global gross domestic product. Modi, along with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, stressed that despite their diverse backgrounds, they can rise through cooperation for the benefit of humanity.
The Indian Prime Minister has consistently positioned Brics as a vehicle for reform rather than an anti-western alliance, advocating for a shift from a "pyramid of privilege" to a "platform of partnership." Originally established in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, Brics has since grown to include South Africa and now consists of 11 members.
Chinese President Xi Jinping further called for increased collaboration among what he termed the "greater Brics," emphasizing the need to maintain industrial and supply chain stability, as well as foster an integrated market. Xi proposed five initiatives for cooperation in artificial intelligence, trade and investment, digital industry, smart manufacturing, and talent development.
Xi urged the group to assume a peacemaking role in the Middle East, criticizing the ongoing Iran war and advocating for diplomacy beyond regional issues. Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed that both Xi and Modi offered their services for peace talks on Ukraine, while Modi and Xi agreed on a strategic, long-term approach to addressing differences without escalating disputes.
The summit also saw participation from Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed of Abu Dhabi, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. On the first day, leaders adopted a joint declaration urging maximum restraint in the Middle East, condemning attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear sites, and calling for unhindered humanitarian access in Gaza.
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