New Delhi Declaration Brics: India steered Brics nations to adopt the New Delhi Declaration despite deep splits. India got the backing on the Pahalgam terror attack and kept the bloc from turning overtly anti-West. It also turned New Delhi into a stage for the Iran-UAE meeting. Here's India's Brics success explained in five points.

The 18th BRICS Summit will be remembered for a moment of solidarity among countries that have many differences but are together in desiring a shift in traditional power equations

New Delhi, Sep 13: Former Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir S.P. Vaid on Sunday described the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration by BRICS as a major diplomatic victory for India, particularly its strong condemnation of the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack and the grouping’s reaffirmation of zero tolerance towards terrorism. […]

BRICS’ joint statement strongly backed Palestinian rights and criticised Israel’s actions. The declaration comes as India maintains close ties with Tel Aviv. The wording shows New Delhi’s effort to balance its Israel partnership with its BRICS commitments and strategic autonomy.

India is using BRICS to push for a multipolar world while maintaining strong ties with both the West and Russia. New Delhi wants reforms in international institutions and greater representation for developing nations without turning BRICS into an anti-Western bloc or allowing China to dominate the grouping.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day BRICS summit expected to focus on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and economic challenges. Putin and Iran’s President…