By Independent News Roundup
This in-depth video covers the major outcomes of the recent BRICS Summit in Brazil, where member nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and new member Indonesia—issued a powerful joint declaration that underscores a growing geopolitical realignment led by the Global South.
The video highlights five major takeaways from the summit:
BRICS called for:
A full unconditional ceasefire in Gaza
A Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital
Immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces, release of hostages, and unhindered humanitarian aid
Full support for UNRWA and Palestinian self-determination
A firm rejection of forced displacement
This marks one of the most direct multilateral rebukes of Israeli actions from a major global bloc, in contrast to silence or complicity from many Western powers.
BRICS criticized:
Unilateral tariffs, non-tariff barriers, and “environmental protection” as pretexts for economic domination
US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran
The use of sanctions not authorized by the UN, citing their harmful effects on global equity and human rights
They called for:
Urgent WTO reform
Restoration of the dispute settlement system
A fair, multilateral, rules-based global trading order
BRICS reaffirmed:
Syria’s sovereignty and a UN-led solution (Resolution 2254)
Condemnation of ISIS, al-Qaeda, and foreign interventions in Syria
Opposition to the ongoing Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights
The declaration acknowledges the destructive role of Western-backed forces and foreign actors in destabilizing Syria.
BRICS denounced recent Ukrainian attacks on civilian train infrastructure in Russia’s Kursk, Voronezh, and Bryansk regions—highlighting the bloc’s growing divergence from NATO-aligned narratives on the Ukraine conflict.
Indonesia was formally welcomed as a new BRICS member
Partner countries include: Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan
The bloc emphasized the strategic importance of Southeast Asia in shaping the future of a multipolar world. Nations in the region are engaging with BRICS not to “reject” the West, but to diversify partnerships and reclaim sovereignty amid growing US-China tensions.
Multipolarity is no longer an aspiration—it is a geopolitical reality
The Global South is asserting agency in a fragmented world
BRICS is becoming a credible alternative to Western-dominated institutions like the IMF and World Bank via its New Development Bank and Contingent Reserve Arrangement
While challenges remain—particularly with China's dominant role and South China Sea disputes—BRICS offers a geopolitical hedge for many rising economies
This summit marks a turning point in global affairs. The Global South is no longer passive—it is organized, vocal, and strategically aligning to reshape international relations, reject neocolonialism, and promote sovereignty, development, and justice.
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