BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi are expected to adopt a declaration covering terrorism, reform of global institutions and the need for a stronger multilateral order. The document is significant because the grouping now contains a much wider range of political and strategic interests than the original five-member format.
One key area is global-governance reform, including representation in institutions such as the UN Security Council and international financial bodies. Another is terrorism, where members must find language acceptable across very different security priorities.
For India, the declaration is useful only if it preserves room for strategic autonomy. New Delhi wants BRICS to strengthen the voice of emerging economies without turning the grouping into a rigid anti-West bloc.
