The 18th BRICS Summit is underway at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi under India’s Chairship. Addressing the opening session of the Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said BRICS has established its identity on the world stage over the last 20 years and described the ongoing Summit as a historic milestone. The Prime Minister said India’s Chairship of BRICS is based on a people-centric and humanity-first approach.
He said Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability have been India’s foremost priorities as Chair. Guided by these priorities, India has laid special emphasis on connecting BRICS cooperation directly with the common people. Mr Modi said that with this vision, more than 350 meetings were organised, and India had the privilege of welcoming delegations across nearly 30 cities in the country. The Prime Minister emphasised that BRICS is not against anyone and called for a more representative and inclusive global governance system.
He proposed a 10-point roadmap for global governance at the Summit. Mr Modi said reform of the United Nations Security Council can no longer wait and stressed that the Global South must become a rule-shaper. The Prime Minister also proposed establishing a network among BRICS member nations for seafarers to help ensure their safety. The PM’s proposals underline India’s emphasis on strengthening cooperation among BRICS nations while promoting a more inclusive global order.
