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BRICS Approves New Delhi Declaration and Reinforces Defense of Multilateralism

BRICS aprova Declaração de Nova Déli e reforça defesa do multilateralismo
Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 18:52:18 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS leaders unanimously approved the New Delhi Declaration 2026 during the bloc's 18th summit in India.
  • The declaration calls for restraint, multilateral dialogue, and peaceful diplomatic solutions to conflicts in West Asia, a term used by the bloc for the Middle East.
  • BRICS opposes unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures that distort global trade and rejects the U.S. sanctions regime against Russia and Iran.
  • The document supports a multipolar order, greater Global South representation, UN-centered multilateralism, and South Africa's full participation in the G20.
  • Energy cooperation includes AI and data analysis for electric grids, smart-grid and energy-storage principles, and an India-proposed Digital Centre of Excellence.
  • Health cooperation aims to coordinate BRICS drug-regulatory agencies to improve access to safe, quality medicines, while finance cooperation advances fintech for infrastructure and inclusive growth.
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a BRICS continuity mechanism, and the bloc reaffirmed its commitment to the UN 2030 Agenda and integration with partner countries.
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