From pyramid of power to platform of partnership: PM roots for Global South

The Global South must become a “rule-shaper” and the existing “pyramid of privilege” in global governance must give way to a “platform of partnership”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he urged BRICS to translate its unity into “concrete results” globally, asserting that the grouping was “not against anyone”.

Addressing the opening session of the 18th BRICS Summit here, Modi said the grouping, which is marking its 20th anniversary, had reached a stage of “maturity and responsibility” and needed an ambitious agenda for the next two decades.

“Over the past 20 years, BRICS has carved a distinct identity for itself on the global stage. We respect each other’s perspectives and move forward through consensus. We strive to move ahead not by opposing anyone, but with the vision of taking everyone along. Now is the time for us to translate our unity and consensus within BRICS into concrete results on the global stage,” Modi said.