India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said BRICS must play a constructive and stabilizing role amid global flux and economic uncertainties.
The call for stability comes as emerging nations seek to navigate a landscape defined by ongoing conflicts and climate challenges. By strengthening the BRICS grouping, India aims to promote a more balanced global order that prioritizes dialogue over confrontation.
Speaking Thursday at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Jaishankar said that the group is facing growing expectations to provide stability [1]. He said that the current state of global affairs is marked by significant volatility, which necessitates a coordinated response from the member nations [1].
"BRICS must play a constructive and stabilising role amid global flux, ongoing conflicts and economic uncertainties," Jaishankar said [1].
The minister identified several key areas where the grouping must deepen its collaboration to be effective. He specifically called for stronger cooperation regarding development, energy, food security, supply chains, and climate action [1]. These sectors are viewed as critical vulnerabilities that could exacerbate global instability if left unaddressed.
Jaishankar also linked the necessity of a stable global order to the maintenance of peace. He said that peace underpins global order and that recent conflicts highlight the need for dialogue [2]. This perspective suggests that the BRICS bloc could serve as a diplomatic bridge in regions where traditional power structures have failed to maintain peace.
The timing of these discussions is significant as India prepares for a leadership role within the organization. India will hold the BRICS chairmanship in 2026 [1]. This upcoming tenure provides New Delhi with an opportunity to shape the group's agenda and solidify its position as a leader among emerging economies.
Throughout the meeting, the focus remained on how the bloc can transition from a consultative group to a proactive force in global governance. Jaishankar's remarks underscore a strategic shift toward utilizing the grouping to mitigate the risks posed by fragmented supply chains and energy insecurity [1].
“BRICS must play a constructive and stabilising role amid global flux, ongoing conflicts and economic uncertainties.”
India's push for a 'stabilising' role for BRICS reflects a strategic effort to position itself as a non-aligned mediator between Western powers and the Global South. By focusing on tangible issues like food security and supply chains, New Delhi is attempting to shift the bloc's identity from a purely political counterweight to a functional economic and developmental partnership ahead of its 2026 chairmanship.
