30 September 2025, 08:15 By reshaping power equations, multipolarity can accelerate overdue reforms and inject inclusivity into global governance, D.B. Venkatesh Varma has said
India will use its BRICS presidency in 2026 to promote global stability and address key issues concerning the Global South, D.B. Venkatesh Varma, the former ambassador to Russia, said on Monday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Varma said India carries a “huge responsibility” at a critical juncture.
“We are clear that we will use this [BRICS presidency] to promote stability in the international system, more peace... increase energy and food security, development prospects for the Global South and the youth,” he said.
Varma added that this approach is reflected in the growing importance of groupings such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The geopolitical dimensions of multipolarity, however, are not without challenges, the former diplomat said at a session of the Valdai Discussion Club. He added that the Ukraine conflict has had repercussions that extend well beyond the battlefield.
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