In BRICS declaration, a push for greater India role at UN Security Council
BRICS leaders at the New Delhi summit issued a declaration urging comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including expanding the Security Council to give India and Brazil a larger role. China and Russia, both permanent members, reiterated their backing for the aspirations of the Global South, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a shift from a “rule‑taker” to a “rule‑shaper” stance.
- ✓BRICS leaders at the New Delhi summit issued a declaration urging comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including expanding the Security Council to give India and Brazil a larger role.
- ✓China and Russia, both permanent members, reiterated their backing for the aspirations of the Global South, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a shift from a “rule‑taker” to a “rule‑shaper” stance.
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The BRICS summit in New Delhi concluded with a joint declaration that called for a “comprehensive reform of the UN, including its Security Council,” explicitly supporting a greater role for India and Brazil in the body. The statement was signed by the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and highlighted the need for the Council to become more democratic, representative, effective and efficient.
The declaration noted that the United Nations Security Council still has five permanent members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – each retaining veto power since its inception in 1945. China and Russia, as permanent members, reaffirmed their support for the aspirations of Brazil and India, echoing earlier Beijing (2022) and Johannesburg‑II (2023) leaders’ declarations. In his opening address on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Global South to move from being a “rule‑taker” to a “rule‑shaper,” describing the current decision‑making architecture as a “pyramid of privilege” that must be transformed into a “platform of partnership.”
Calls for expanding the Security Council have grown louder among emerging economies over the past several years, with India positioning itself at the forefront of the campaign. The BRICS endorsement signals a coordinated push by the Global South to increase its influence in international affairs, potentially reshaping the balance of power within the UN system and addressing long‑standing grievances about under‑representation of developing nations.
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| Issuing Authority | The Indian Express National |
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| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 12 September 2026 |