New Delhi BRICS Declaration stands against unilateralism: CPI(M) leader MA Baby

BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday.

"Joint statement issued by countries participating in the BRICS Summit is something welcome. The statement comes out against unilateralism, even though the US is not mentioned... Similarly, on Palestine, the demand is that, with East Jerusalem as the capital and the 1967 common understanding with regard to the borders, a Palestinian state should come into operation. A two-state solution is what is being suggested with Palestine... We, CPI(M), extend our support to this position, but the question is whether the Narendra Modi government would stick to it and use its good offices to get it implemented," CPI(M) General Secretary said.

CPI(M) MP John Britas, meanwhile, said the party was undertaking a detailed assessment of the electoral setback it suffered in Keralam as part of efforts to rejuvenate and reinvigorate the organisation.

We are going to the full gamut of issues which caused this setback for us and this is to rejuvenate the party and also reinvigorate the actions, Britas said.

He said the partys state committee discussions would be followed by district committee meetings to examine political, ideological and other issues affecting the CPI(M) in Keralam.

Britas also criticised the alleged covering of slum areas in Delhi ahead of the BRICS Summit, saying the government should focus on addressing poverty rather than concealing it.

Instead of covering, if the government had taken few steps to eradicate this extreme poverty and ensure that proper housing is given to the slum dwellers, we could have escaped from this shame and sham, he said.

The declaration expressed concern over escalating tensions in West Asia, called for maximum restraint and backed dialogue and diplomacy. On Gaza, BRICS called for maintaining a ceasefire, ensuring unhindered humanitarian access and advancing a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The grouping also condemned terrorism in all its forms and reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism financing, safe havens and the cross-border movement of terrorists. (ANI)