The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th BRICS Summit, specifically highlighting the joint condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack as a massive diplomatic milestone for India. Senior party leaders emphasized that capturing explicit international condemnation against cross-border terrorism within a multilateral framework consisting of major global powers demonstrates India’s growing diplomatic clout and unyielding security stance on the world stage.
Smriti Irani and Ravi Shankar Prasad Praise India’s Leadership of Global South
Weighing in on the landmark outcomes of the summit, senior BJP leader Smriti Irani took to social media to describe the New Delhi Declaration as a watershed moment in the evolution of BRICS and the ongoing rebalancing of the global political and economic order. She underscored that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary presidency, India successfully advocated for sweeping structural reforms in outdated global institutions, ensuring that international development remains at the forefront of cooperation while amplifying the vital voices of the Global South in shaping future governance. Echoing these sentiments, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad hailed the summit as a historic triumph, noting that under Indian stewardship, BRICS has solidified its position as an influential alternative international platform uniting key global actors such as Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, South Africa, and Brazil.