BRICS leaders stated in a joint declaration on Saturday the need to strengthen energy security, ensure stability of energy markets and uninterrupted supply of energy resources.
"We recognize that energy security is a crucial foundation for social and economic development, national security and the welfare of all nation," the declaration following the New Delhi summit read.
The declaration also emphasized the need for energy security through stable supplies and protection of infrastructure.
"We highlight the need to enhance energy security by ensuring energy market stability and maintaining undisrupted flows of energy from diverse sources, strengthening value chains, ensuring resilience and protection of critical energy infrastructure, including cross-border infrastructure," the document said.
BRICS leaders have also called for the creation of more reliable and stable supply chains that take into account the needs of developing countries, according to the New Delhi declaration.
BRICS leaders are concerned by ongoing conflicts in the world, as well as the polarization and fragmentation of the world order, according to the leaders' declaration.
"We express concern about ongoing conflicts in many parts of the world and the current state of polarization and fragmentation in the international order," the declaration read.
