India Prepares for BRICS Summit 2026 as Foreign Ministry Outlines Theme
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Source: ABP News | Original Published At: 2026-08-27 07:10:12 UTC
Key Points
- India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026.
- Leaders from BRICS member and partner countries, along with countries invited for outreach, are expected to attend.
- The chairship theme emphasizes resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, reflecting a people-centered approach.
- Leaders will discuss strengthening BRICS cooperation on shared priorities and exchange views on global and regional issues.
- More than 350 meetings and high-level events have been held across over 25 Indian cities under the political and security, economic and financial, and cultural and people-to-people pillars.
- India assumed its fourth BRICS chairship on January 1, 2026, following its chairships in 2012, 2016 and 2021; the article identifies 2026 as the group's 20th anniversary.