New Delhi: A consensus on a joint statement at the BRICS summit is a “win-win situation” for India as it signifies that New Delhi has been able to preserve its strategic autonomy while ensuring that its key concerns are reflected in the document, Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) co-convener Ashwani Mahajan said on Saturday.
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at their 18th summit that sharply slammed Western trade barriers, explicitly naming carbon border adjustment mechanisms for the first time, and renewed demands for sweeping reform of the World Trade Organization.
The 11-nation grouping sought to present a unified front against what it casts as a fracturing global trading system.
India played a pivotal leadership role throughout the talks, spearheading sustained consultations to bridge ideological divides and reconcile competing national priorities. By actively steering the dialogue, Indian negotiators prevented divergent viewpoints from derailing the multilateral process.
The successful adoption of this joint declaration underscores the bloc’s diplomatic resilience and collective intent to maintain cohesion despite heightened international friction. It reflects a shared commitment to multilateralism, demonstrating that persistent dialogue can bridge deep-seated strategic divides even during periods of significant regional and global instability.
