BRICS REFLECTS THE PROFOUND CHANGE IN WORLD ORDER: EAM JAISHANKAR

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the 16th BRICS Summit in BRICS Plus format highlighted the significant strides made by nations that have gained independence from colonial rule, noting their accelerated development and socio-economic progress and asserted that the "BRICS itself is a statement of how profoundly the old order is changing."

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Addressing the summit, Jaishankar said, "On the one hand, there is the steady diversification of production and consumption. Nations that attained independence from colonialism have accelerated their development and socio-economic progress. New capabilities emerged, facilitating the harnessing of more talent. This economic, political and cultural rebalancing has now reached a point where we can contemplate real multipolarity. The BRICS itself is a statement of how profoundly the old order is changing."

Jaishankar further asserted that to create a more equitable global order, strengthening and expanding independent platforms is crucial, and that's where BRICS comes in, making a significant difference for the Global South.

He said, "First, by strengthening and expanding platforms of an independent nature. And by widening the choices in different domains and minimizing undue reliance on those that can be leveraged. This is really where BRICS can make a difference for the Global South."