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BRICS Nations Adopt New Delhi Declaration Amid Middle East Tensions and India China Thaw

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  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • Haaretz Israel · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group

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The 11 member nations of the BRICS group unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The consensus was reached after intense diplomatic efforts by India to bridge divisions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates regarding the conflict in West Asia. The resulting 45 page document calls for maximum restraint in the Middle East and urges all parties to avoid actions that could further aggravate the situation. It specifically condemns deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The declaration also backs a two state solution for the Israeli Palestinian conflict and condemns a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that occurred in April 2025.

On the sidelines of the summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting to discuss the repair of ties strained by a deadly border clash six years ago. Both leaders expressed a commitment to a fair and mutually acceptable resolution of their boundary dispute. While the meeting was described as a step toward a cautious thaw, reports noted that President Xi skipped the gala dinner hosted by Prime Modi.

Economic and governance reforms were central to the summit discussions. Prime Minister Modi proposed a 10 point roadmap for global governance reform, arguing that the Global South should move from being rule takers to rule shapers. The New Delhi Declaration expressed concern over the rise of unilateral tariffs and non tariff measures, which several sources identified as a reference to United States trade policies. Notably, the final text avoided any mention of the war in Ukraine.

Outlets with center right leans emphasized the diplomatic victory of achieving consensus and the specific policy highlights of the declaration. Center left sources focused more on the symbolic nature of the India China thaw and the broader goal of empowering the Global South. Center leaning outlets highlighted the careful diplomatic calibration required to avoid divisive triggers while maintaining the bloc's unity.

How each side framed it

Left
Framed the event as a signal of potential diplomatic thawing between Iran and the UAE.
Centre-left
Focused on the symbolic thawing of India China relations and the empowerment of the Global South.
Centre
Highlighted the diplomatic calibration and the strategic balancing of divisive issues to reach consensus.
Centre-right
Emphasized the diplomatic success of the Indian government and the specific policy outcomes of the declaration.

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