The 16th BRICS Summit concluded with the adoption of the Kazan Declaration.
It is a comprehensive document outlining key areas of cooperation and the bloc's unified stance on global issues.
The theme of the Declaration is "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security".
The declaration emphasises the need for peaceful resolution through diplomacy.
The summit underscored the importance of the G20 in global decision-making.
The BRICS nations has reiterated their pledge to improve global governance by advocating for a more agile, responsive, and representative multilateral system.
BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism (ICM) is focussing on facilitating and expanding innovative financial practices.
The declaration has welcomed the use of local currencies in BRICS financial transactions and supported the exploration of an independent cross-border settlement infrastructure.
Establishing a BRICS Grain Exchange and studying the feasibility of a BRICS Cross-Border Payment System and BRICS (Re)Insurance Company.
India’s initiative to create an International Big Cats Alliance received recognition.
It supports the initiatives of the BRICS R&D Vaccine Center, further development of the BRICS Integrated Early Warning System for preventing mass infectious diseases risks and the operations of the BRICS TB Research Network.