BRICS Summit Focused On Global South, Inclusivity; India Delivered Over 50 Outcomes: MEA
India focused on outreach during the BRICS Summit, with an emphasis on inclusivity and the ability of member nations to speak “directly and candidly on global governance and multilateralism”, said Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations), during a special media briefing after the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Summit. India’s Outreach To Non-Member Countries Dalela noted that a special…
The recent BRICS Summit, hosted by India, centered on the Global South, inclusivity, and delivering tangible outcomes, according to Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). During a media briefing post-summit, Dalela emphasized India's commitment to inclusivity, extending invitations to non-member countries and ten partner nations, including the African Union President, the Burundian President, the Philippine President (current ASEAN chair), the chair of CELAC (Uruguay), and the Gulf Cooperation Council chair (Bahrain). By organizing over 350 meetings across roughly 30 cities, India aimed to make BRICS more inclusive.
Dalela stressed that India's chairmanship prioritized delivering concrete results, focusing on reforming global governance to represent the Global South, condemning terrorism unequivocally, and advancing health, food security, energy, digital public infrastructure, and disaster resilience. India achieved more than 50 concrete outcomes across various thematic tracks during the summit.
Clarifying the inclusion of Bangladesh in the Leaders Summit, Dalela explained that an invitation was extended to the BIMSTEC chair, currently held by Bangladesh. The summit also highlighted critical minerals as a key area for cooperation among member countries, with specific mention of this focus area incorporated into the New Delhi Declaration.
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