New Delhi Declaration: Key Takeaways from BRICS Summit 2026

Source: The Indian Express | Original Published At: 2026-09-14 11:30:09 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS Summit 2026 issued the New Delhi Declaration covering agriculture, transport, education, health, space cooperation, trade, terrorism and UN Security Council reform.
• India proposed a Seafarers Emergency Support Network and a BRICS Continuity and Implementation Mechanism to follow up on summit outcomes.
• BRICS announced four new agriculture initiatives, including a non-binding BRICS AGRIN network focused on agro-inputs, genetic resources and information.
• The declaration supports NIMHANS in Bengaluru as the coordinating centre for a network of BRICS mental health training hubs and centres of excellence.
• BRICS reaffirmed cooperation on transport, including civil aviation, and noted progress on amending the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation Agreement.
• Members called for mutually reinforcing policy levers to strengthen trade within BRICS, condemned unilateral tariffs and sanctions, supported WTO reform and opposed carbon border adjustment mechanisms.
• The declaration condemned terrorism, including the Pahalgam attack, reiterated support for Brazil and India playing a greater role in the UN Security Council, and did not mention Ukraine or a common BRICS currency.