The BRICS summit in New Delhi serves as a strategic platform for non-Western nations to project a counterbalance to conventional power blocs, culminating in a 45-page joint declaration. A significant diplomatic achievement involves the inclusion of language regarding the Iran war, calling for maximum restraint without assigning blame, alongside the notable absence of any mention of the conflict in Ukraine—a move viewed as a political victory for Vladimir Putin. The summit facilitated a high-level meeting between Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince, signaling a potential "olive branch" despite regional tensions. Sandra Petersmann, DW head of geopolitics, observes a "careful thaw" in India-China relations following Xi Jinping’s first visit to Delhi in seven years. While members align on grievances regarding U.S. dollar dominance and unilateral sanctions, the group struggles to translate lofty rhetoric into coherent foreign policy due to diverging strategic interests among its 11 diverse members.
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