BRICS Summit Issues Joint Call for West Asia De-escalation
· World · LiveMint, Indian Express
BRICS members issued a unanimous joint statement on Saturday urging restraint in West Asia and condemning the 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack. The declaration was released on the first day of the two-day BRICS Leadership Summit in New Delhi under India's presidency. The consensus marks a diplomatic victory for New Delhi after foreign ministers failed to agree on a joint statement in May due to divergent positions. Members also expressed concern over unilateral tariffs and called for comprehensive reforms of global governance institutions.
Why it matters
The consensus strengthens India's diplomatic standing and unites major emerging economies on key security and trade issues.
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