Overview

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar convened BRICS foreign ministers on the UN General Assembly sidelines in New York, calling the bloc a voice for constructive change.
• He urged the group to prioritize peacebuilding, dialogue, diplomacy and adherence to international law in response to global turbulence.
• He pressed BRICS to defend the multilateral trading system against rising protectionism, tariff volatility and non‑tariff barriers.
• He amplified a collective demand for comprehensive reform of UN principal organs, with emphasis on the Security Council.
• He outlined India’s 2026 chairship priorities—food and energy security, climate action and digital‑led development—while a Palestinian official reported submitting a BRICS membership application with possible guest participation.