Malaysian prime minister urges BRICS to reject occupation
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, at the annual BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, called on the group to unequivocally reject occupation, settler colonialism and settler terrorism. According to Anadolu Agency, he linked this call to what he described as Israel's aggression in the Middle East, which, he said, has consequences far beyond the immediate participants in the events.
Statement at the summit
Ibrahim said BRICS must state directly and unambiguously that occupation, settler colonialism and settler terrorism are unacceptable. According to him, it is impossible to speak of inclusive growth and prosperity when war raises energy prices and threatens sea routes on which countries' economies depend.
The Malaysian prime minister said that what he described as Israel's aggression in the Middle East contributes to rising inflation and uncertainty. He explained Kuala Lumpur's position by the need to respect sovereignty, protect civilians and prevent key global economic routes from turning into a battlefield.
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Trade and financing
Speaking at an open session dedicated to resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainable development, Ibrahim noted that BRICS' combined market power provides opportunities to diversify trade and reduce dependence on traditional Western markets. He called on the group's countries to jointly take concrete measures against unfair trade practices, exchange development experience, and strengthen technical cooperation and training in semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
According to Ibrahim, financing must meet the basic needs of states without creating an unsustainable debt burden for them. He named the New Development Bank, settlements in national currencies and Islamic capital markets as avenues for advancing relevant initiatives. The prime minister also stressed that the green transition must take into account countries' differing circumstances, stages of development and pace of change.
On the eve, BRICS participants adopted the New Delhi Declaration, pledging to deepen cooperation with emerging markets, developing countries and the group's partner states.
