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Jaishankar lauds successful conclusion of BRICS 2026 summit amid global tensions
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 04:46 AM
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar praised the smooth wrap‑up of the BRICS 2026 summit, saying it demonstrated cooperation despite a polarized international climate and the ongoing West Asia crisis.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar publicly commended the successful completion of the BRICS 2026 summit, highlighting the event as a testament to multilateral cooperation in a fragmented world order. He noted that the summit managed to deliver concrete outcomes despite heightened geopolitical tensions and the ongoing crisis in West Asia.
Jaishankar emphasized that the dialogue among Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa reinforced the relevance of the BRICS platform as a counter‑balance to unilateral pressures. The minister added that the agreements reached on trade, technology sharing and sustainable development could bolster the economies of member nations.
The minister’s remarks came as the summit concluded, with participants signing a joint declaration that underscored respect for sovereignty, non‑interference and the need for collective action on global challenges. Jaishankar urged other nations to engage constructively with BRICS to promote a more inclusive international system.
Analysts view the minister’s praise as an effort to project India’s diplomatic leadership and to signal that the BRICS grouping remains a viable forum for shaping global governance, even as regional conflicts and great‑power rivalries intensify.
Jaishankar emphasized that the dialogue among Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa reinforced the relevance of the BRICS platform as a counter‑balance to unilateral pressures. The minister added that the agreements reached on trade, technology sharing and sustainable development could bolster the economies of member nations.
The minister’s remarks came as the summit concluded, with participants signing a joint declaration that underscored respect for sovereignty, non‑interference and the need for collective action on global challenges. Jaishankar urged other nations to engage constructively with BRICS to promote a more inclusive international system.
Analysts view the minister’s praise as an effort to project India’s diplomatic leadership and to signal that the BRICS grouping remains a viable forum for shaping global governance, even as regional conflicts and great‑power rivalries intensify.