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India calls for practical BRICS synergy to better navigate global challenges
India urged BRICS nations to pursue practical ways to navigate the fallout of global conflicts, economic volatility, and trade disruptions. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke at the opening session of a BRICS conclave in New Delhi, with foreign ministers including Iran, Russia, and Brazil in attendance, emphasising dialogue, resilience, and cooperation on development issues. He highlighted energy, food, fertiliser, health security, and supply chains as central concerns and urged constructive cooperation against terrorism.
Why It Matters
The call for practical BRICS cooperation could shape how major emerging economies respond to energy disruptions, economic volatility, and regional security challenges amid ongoing global conflicts.
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Jaishankar opens BRICS conclave in New Delhi and urges practical cooperation
May 14, 2026
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, at the opening session of a BRICS conclave in New Delhi, urged member states to find practical ways to navigate the fallout of global conflicts, economic volatility, and trade disruptions. The two-day conclave was attended by foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, Brazil and several other BRICS members. Jaishankar highlighted growing expectations from emerging markets for BRICS to play a constructive and stabilising role, and emphasized that development issues—energy, food, fertiliser, health security, and access to finance—remain central. He stressed the importance of reliable supply chains, diversified markets, and cooperation against terrorism, noting that peace and security remain central to the global order and that dialogue and diplomacy are crucial amid ongoing conflicts.