BRICS adopt New Delhi Declaration 2026 amid West Asia tensions
BRICS countries adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 at the Brics Summit. The main goal? Keep working together, even when things get complicated.
Prime Minister Modi called it a big step for shared responsibility among members.
This agreement only came after some tough talks, especially between Iran and the UAE, as the West Asia crisis made things tense.
Houthis seize Yemen's Mokha and Perim
The ongoing West Asia crisis really set the tone this year.
Iran-backed Houthis captured the Yemeni port city of Mokha and the island of Perim from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, which threatens major shipping routes (think around 12% of the world's seaborne oil and 30% of container traffic passing through there).
These events highlighted divisions within BRICS but also pushed leaders to find common ground.
Declaration aims to resolve BRICS impasse
Earlier this year, BRICS foreign ministers couldn't agree on a joint statement because of rising regional tensions.
The new declaration aims to fix that and keep everyone moving forward together, even when opinions clash.