HT Morning Brief September 13: New Delhi Declaration at BRICS; Xi's peace plan; India faces Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final
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Good morning! Here's a roundup of today's major stories. The India-led BRICS Summit adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday, outlining the group's stance on global issues like conflicts, terrorism, trade, climate, technology, and development. The 140-point declaration, titled "New Delhi Declaration — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability," backs India and Brazil for a greater UN role, opposes Israel's war in Gaza, supports local-currency trade, and endorses India-led initiatives on financial risk, AI, and big-cat conservation.
BRICS leaders emphasized the need for global reform to ensure the Global South has a larger say in decision-making and to move away from the current "pyramid of privilege" in global governance. Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke of the BRICS countries' role in maintaining global peace and stability, proposing four peace initiatives in West Asia amid rising geopolitical tensions.
India faces Sri Lanka in the Women's T20 Asia Cup final on Sunday, with India aiming to reclaim their eighth continental title across white-ball formats.
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