Overview

• Leaders issued a unanimous condemnation of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, pledging to combat cross-border terrorism financing and safe havens
• The final declaration denounces military strikes on Iran since June 13 as violations of international law without naming specific perpetrators
• Members endorsed comprehensive reforms to bodies such as the UN Security Council, WTO and multilateral development banks to create a more inclusive global order
• The summit reaffirmed BRICS’s role in amplifying Global South priorities by warning against double standards in resource distribution, security and development
• India will assume the BRICS chairmanship in 2026, carrying forward the bloc’s agenda of multilateral cooperation and institutional overhaul