During the BRICS summit in New Delhi, leaders emphasized the importance of energy security through ensuring market stability, maintaining undisrupted energy flows from diverse sources, and protecting critical infrastructure. India hosted the event under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability'.
BRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi for a two-day summit where they stressed the necessity of energy security as a fundamental component for social and economic development, national security, and global welfare. This summit was hosted by India under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability', placing people-centered development and the interests of the Global South at the forefront.
The leaders highlighted the need to enhance energy security by ensuring market stability, maintaining undisrupted flows of energy from diverse sources, and protecting critical energy infrastructure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned against the potential weaponization of technology and critical minerals as a barrier to progress.
During the summit, the leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, outlining their shared position on major geopolitical and economic issues. On the situation in West Asia, they called for maximum restraint, dialogue, and diplomacy, emphasizing the need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The leaders strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reiterated their commitment to a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism. A consensus was reached on a ‘BRICS Integrated Early Warning System’ for the prevention and response to infectious diseases.
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Akashvani News
