BRICS Countries Adopt New Delhi Declaration 2026 to Strengthen People-to-People Ties

Source: Punjab Kesari | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 12:59:33 UTC

Key Points

• The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that no member country objected.
• The declaration highlights cooperation among BRICS members in culture, people-to-people exchanges, women, youth, education, skills, tourism, sports and employment.
• BRICS members agreed to protect cultural diversity, heritage and creativity, promote cultural exchange, and support initiatives such as BRICS culture, film and theatre festivals.
• The declaration emphasizes women's participation in governance, financial and digital access, skills development, entrepreneurship and employment, while welcoming India's initiative for a voluntary platform on women's digital skills.
• Education and skills were identified as key drivers of inclusive development, with focus on technical and vocational training, digital literacy, scholarships, academic exchanges, traditional and local knowledge systems, and safe, ethical, human-centered use of artificial intelligence.
• Youth cooperation was strengthened in entrepreneurship, science and technology, skills, sports, environment and cultural exchanges, while labor cooperation was emphasized for better jobs, social security and skills forecasting.
• Tourism and sports were recognized as important areas for cooperation, with emphasis on sustainable tourism, digital technology, expansion of BRICS Games, sports technology cooperation, and joint research and manufacturing of sports equipment.