The 17th BRICS Summit saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledge to lead the bloc with a ‘Humanity First’ approach during India’s upcoming chairmanship. The Prime Minister emphasized that India would focus on ‘Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability.’ Modi underscored the importance of including the Global South, as was done during the G20 presidency. Addressing the summit, he called for reforming global governance institutions and for strong global action against terrorism, condemning the Pahalgam terror attack. He also advocated for peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy. Modi presented ideas for the New Development Bank, a science and research repository, supply chain security for critical minerals, and responsible AI development. The summit, attended by leaders from BRICS nations and new members, concluded with the adoption of the ‘Rio de Janeiro Declaration’.
