Indian PM chaired the 13th BRICS Summit, which was held virtually. The Summit stressed the need to prevent Afghanistan from being used as a staging ground for terrorist attacks against other countries, as well as a sanctuary for terrorists. The BRICS nations also collectively adopted the “New Delhi Declaration<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n The theme is BRICS@15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus<\/strong>. It is chosen by India.<\/p>\n Terrorism: <\/strong>It suggested adopting a comprehensive approach<\/strong> for the whole international community to effectively curb terrorist activities.<\/p>\n BRICS Counter-Terrorism Action Plan: <\/strong>It is aimed at implementing the counter-terrorism strategy and defines the approach<\/strong> and actions of the five countries towards counter-terrorism cooperation. This includes ensuring coordinated efforts to understand, identify and collaboratively respond to persistent and emerging terrorist threats.<\/p>\n Space cooperation<\/strong>: BRICS countries signed an Agreement<\/strong> on Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation<\/strong> among the space agencies of BRICS countries.<\/p>\n \u201cInclusive intra-Afghan dialogue\u201d<\/strong>: Under it, leaders stressed the need to ensure peace, stability and order in Afghanistan. They also condemned the terrorist attacks at the Hamid Karzai International Airport.<\/p>\n In the declaration, they called for addressing the humanitarian situation<\/strong> in Afghanistan. They urged the need to uphold the rights of women, children and minorities.<\/p>\n International System: <\/strong>BRICS countries pledged \u201cto promote a more inclusive, equitable and representative multipolar international system with the United Nations<\/strong> at its center.<\/p>\n Post-Covid Global Recovery: <\/strong>Indian PM urged for BRICS cooperation under the motto of ‘Build-back Resiliently, Innovatively, Credibly and sustainably’.<\/strong><\/p>\n It stressed the need for accelerating:<\/p>\n ‘Build-back’ <\/strong>by enhancing speed and accessibility of vaccination.<\/p>\n ‘Resilience\u2019 <\/strong>by diversifying pharma and vaccine production capacities beyond the developed world.<\/p>\n Fostering ‘innovation’<\/strong> by creatively using digital tools for the public good, ensuring reform of multilateral institutions to enhance their ‘credibility’<\/p>\n Promoting ‘sustainable’<\/strong> development by articulating a common BRICS voice on environmental and climate issues.<\/p>\n It is the acronym coined for an association of five major emerging national economies that have similar economic development. The five countries are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The acronym was first used in 2001<\/strong> by economist Jim O\u2019Neill<\/strong>. Originally, the first four were grouped as \u201cBRIC<\/strong>\u201d. In 2010, South Africa<\/strong> was officially admitted as a BRIC nation. Thus, making the current acronym BRICS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Chairmanship of the forum is rotated annually among the members, in accordance with the acronym BRICS.<\/p>\n Currently, India is holding the chairmanship of the BRICS. India was the chair in 2012 and 2016 too.<\/p>\n Read more<\/strong>: Its time to build BRICS better<\/a><\/p>\n Source: <\/strong>This post is based on the following articles:<\/p>\n What is the news? Indian PM chaired the 13th BRICS Summit, which was held virtually. The Summit stressed the need to prevent Afghanistan from being used as a staging ground for terrorist attacks against other countries, as well as a sanctuary for terrorists. The BRICS nations also collectively adopted the “New Delhi Declaration“. 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What are the initiatives\/key provisions of the New Delhi Declaration?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
About BRICS<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Structure of BRICS<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
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