A major diplomatic development has emerged from the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the BRICS New Delhi Declaration condemning the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack and calling for action against cross-border terrorism, terror financing and safe havens. The development carries added significance because China remains one of Pakistan’s closest strategic partners. Beijing’s decision to sign the declaration has therefore created a major diplomatic talking point for India and Pakistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit, marking their first meeting since the Iran war began. With US-Iran tensions escalating, the meeting puts India's strategic positioning in West Asia under the spotlight. Modi reiterated India's position that disputes must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, while stressing the need for regional peace, stability and the protection of freedom of navigation and commerce.