New Delhi, Sept 12: India successfully secured a unanimous consensus on the BRICS New Delhi Declaration on Saturday after navigating intense diplomatic negotiations to resolve sharp divisions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the ongoing West Asia conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the successful adoption of the joint text at the conclusion of the opening day’s sessions at the two-day summit in New Delhi. The outcome marks a notable diplomatic achievement for the host nation, as the consensus-driven nature of BRICS allows any single member state to veto the final joint statement.
In his concluding address, Prime Minister Modi asserted that evolving global dynamics necessitate comprehensive reforms across international institutions to enhance representation and responsiveness. He affirmed that developing nations in the Global South must secure an equal role in framing the rules and standards governing emerging future technologies. Highlighting the gap between international policy decisions and actionable outcomes, the Prime Minister maintained that collective partnerships remain essential to translate the shared vision of the New Delhi Declaration into tangible global results.
Throughout the opening proceedings, Prime Minister Modi reiterated that BRICS has built a distinct global identity focused on inclusive partnership rather than opposition to Western powers. Calling for urgent structural reforms within the United Nations Security Council, he stated that the current global decision-making system reflects an unequal structure where lower-tier nations face decisions they cannot shape. Following the public sessions, Prime Minister Modi engaged in informal interactions with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of their scheduled bilateral summit on Saturday evening.
