BRICS Nations Adopt New Delhi Declaration on Security, Trade

The five-member BRICS bloc has endorsed the New Delhi Declaration following consensus among member states, marking a significant diplomatic achievement for India's chairmanship of the grouping. The declaration incorporates India's push to include references to the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, underscoring New Delhi's security concerns in the document. The text addresses multiple global challenges facing the bloc and the international community at large. Beyond the Pulwama reference, the declaration tackles economic issues including rising tariff disputes and escalating trade tensions that threaten global stability. The document also acknowledges growing risks posed by nuclear proliferation, reflecting shared concerns among member nations about regional and international security threats. Diplomats involved in the negotiations described the approval as reflecting broad agreement on key geopolitical and economic priorities despite occasional divergences among member states on certain issues. The declaration is expected to guide BRICS cooperation and messaging on international forums in the coming year, with particular emphasis on advocating for greater representation in global governance structures.