It requested BRICS nations to develop ‘practical ways’ to navigate geopolitical upheavals as well as ‘unilateral coercive’ sanctions.
At the opening of a BRICS meeting in New Delhi yesterday, India flagged grave concerns over the Middle East crisis and its impact on energy supplies and maritime stability in the Strait of Hormuz.
It requested BRICS nations to develop ‘practical ways’ to navigate geopolitical upheavals and ‘unilateral coercive’ sanctions.
India said it is ready to contribute constructively towards de-escalation efforts.
Asserting that respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity must anchor international relations, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said ‘dialogue and diplomacy’ offer the only sustainable path to conflict resolution.
India is ready to contribute constructively towards de-escalation efforts and to support initiatives aimed at restoring stability, Jaishankar added, noting that ‘peace cannot be piecemeal.’
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang put forward a range of cooperation priorities between BRICS and partner countries at the meeting, underscoring the need to strengthen resilience through both internal capacity and international collaboration.
Delegates focused their discussion on major orientations to enhance self-reliance, promote innovation, deepen cooperation and advance sustainable growth. They also addressed reforming the multilateral system and global governance, responding to global challenges, and shaping development opportunities for the Global South.
Hang stressed that no country can withstand external shocks without a solid foundation of self-reliance combined with effective international cooperation.
Vietnam called for stronger collaboration to ensure energy security and improve the resilience of supply chains for essential goods, including strengthening mutual support in energy supply, expanded cooperation in renewable energy and energy transition, and mechanisms to assist one another in response to external shocks.
She also emphasised the need to develop logistics infrastructure and strengthen intercontinental connectivity, while ensuring freedom, safety and security of maritime and aviation activities in line with international law.
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