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Indian PM Modi Urges BRICS Summit to Turn Agreements into Real-Life Impact

Indian PM Modi calls out BRICS, telling summit it's time to convert 'files to real-life impact'
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Source: Fortune | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 17:16:37 UTC

Key Points

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the second day of the BRICS summit in New Delhi and urged member states to convert summit agreements into tangible and time-bound action.
  • Modi warned that the weaponization of technology and critical minerals could hinder global development and shared prosperity.
  • The BRICS bloc agreed to establish an integrated early warning system for infectious diseases to strengthen preparedness and response to future outbreaks.
  • In a joint declaration, BRICS expressed concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and Sudan and called for disputes to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
  • The bloc reiterated support for a multipolar world order and reforms to the United Nations, including the Security Council, as well as global financial institutions such as the World Bank and IMF.
  • BRICS leaders opposed unilateral sanctions and coercive economic measures and criticized tariffs and non-tariff barriers that undermine global trade and supply chains.
  • The declaration backed greater use of local currencies in trade, stronger cross-border payment systems, and cooperation on food security, energy, digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and climate action.
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