Executive Summary:
This document summarizes India's response to the Lok Sabha regarding the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil on July 6-7, 2025. The summit resulted in declarations supporting reforms in global institutions, including the UN Security Council. India is actively pursuing permanent membership in the UN Security Council through various diplomatic efforts.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **BRICS Summit Outcome:**
* The 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded with the adoption of the Rio de Janeiro Declaration, BRICS Leaders Framework Declaration on Climate Finance, BRICS Leaders Statement on the Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence, and BRICS Partnership for the Elimination of Socially Determined Diseases.
* **Reforms in Global Institutions:**
* The Rio de Janeiro Declaration reiterated BRICS support for a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council, IMF, World Bank, and WTO.
* The declaration emphasizes making the UN Security Council more democratic, representative, effective, and efficient, with increased representation from developing countries.
* China and Russia reiterated their support for the aspirations of Brazil and India to play a greater role in the United Nations, including its Security Council.
* **India's UN Security Council Membership:**
* India is actively engaged in bilateral and multilateral efforts to secure permanent membership in a reformed and expanded UN Security Council.
* India participates in the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) Process on UNSC Reforms.
* India is a member of the Group of 4 (G4) countries (Brazil, India, Germany, Japan) and the L.69 Group of Countries.
Impact Analysis:
* **India:**
* Impact: The document highlights India's active role in BRICS and its ongoing efforts to secure a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, reflecting its aspirations for greater influence in international affairs.
* Action Required: Continue diplomatic efforts at bilateral and multilateral levels to garner support for its permanent membership in the UN Security Council.
* **BRICS Member States:**
* Impact: The document reflects the collective stance of BRICS nations on global governance reforms and their support for increased representation of developing countries in international institutions.
* Action Required: Continue to advocate for comprehensive reforms in the UN Security Council, IMF, World Bank, and WTO, aligning with the principles outlined in the Rio de Janeiro Declaration.
* **United Nations Member States:**
* Impact: The document calls for comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council, potentially impacting the existing power dynamics within the organization.
* Action Required: Engage in the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) Process on UNSC Reforms and consider the proposals for expanding the Security Council's membership to include greater representation from developing countries.
Key Entities Referenced
BRICS: An intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Brazil: Host country of the recent BRICS summit mentioned in the policy document.
UN Security Council: The United Nations Security Council, a key global institution discussed in the context of reforms and India's membership.
IMF: The International Monetary Fund, a global financial institution mentioned in the context of reforms.
World Bank: A global financial institution mentioned in the context of reforms.
WTO: The World Trade Organization, mentioned in the context of reforms of global institutions.
India: A member country of BRICS and an aspirant for permanent membership in the UN Security Council.
Rio de Janeiro Declaration: A declaration adopted during the BRICS summit in Brazil, reiterating support for reforms of key global institutions.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3383
ANSWERED ON - 08/08/2025
BRICS SUMMIT AT BRAZIL
3383. SHRI RAJA A
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the outcome of recent BRICS summit in Brazil;
(b) whether any emphasis has been made for urgent reforms in global
institutions like UN Security Council, IMF, World Bank, WTO etc., during
the Summit, if so, the response of the member-countries thereon;
(c) the status of India as member country in the UN Security Council;
and
(d) whether any diplomatic efforts are being made to make India
permanent Member therein, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)
1(a to d) The recent 17th BRICS Summit held on 6-7 July 2025 in Rio de
Janeiro was concluded with the adoption of Rio de Janeiro Declaration,
BRICS Leaders’ Framework Declaration on Climate Finance, BRICS
Leaders’ Statement on the Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence
and BRICS Partnership for the Elimination of Socially Determined
Diseases.
The “Rio de Janeiro Declaration- Strengthening Global South
Cooperation for a More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance” adopted
during the 2025 BRICS Summit in Brazil reiterated the support of BRICS
for a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council, IMF, World Bank
and the WTO. The relevant para on UNSC reforms is reproduced below.
“6. Recognizing the 2023 Johannesburg-II Leaders’ Declaration, we
reiterate our support for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations,
including its Security Council, with a view to making it more democratic,
representative, effective and efficient, and to increase the
representation of developing countries in the Council’s memberships so
that it can adequately respond to prevailing global challenges and
support the legitimate aspirations of emerging and developing countries
from Africa, Asia and Latin America, including BRICS countries, to play a
greater role in international affairs, in particular in the United Nations,
including its Security Council. We recognize the legitimate aspirations of
2African countries, as reflected in the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte
Declaration. We stress that the United Nations Security Council reform is
to lead to the amplified voice of the Global South. Recalling the 2022
Beijing and 2023 Johannesburg-II Leaders’ Declarations, China and
Russia, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council,
reiterate their support to the aspirations of Brazil and India to play a
greater role in the United Nations, including its Security Council.”
The Declaration, thus, explicitly mentions the aspirations of India (along
with Brazil) to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
India has undertaken initiatives at bilateral and multilateral level to
secure India’s permanent membership in a reformed and expanded UN
Security Council. India constructively engages in the Inter-Governmental
Negotiations (IGN) Process on UNSC Reforms as a member of the Group
of 4 (G4) Countries (Brazil, India, Germany & Japan) and the L.69 Group
of Countries as well as with other like-minded countries, including from
the Global South.
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