UN chief says BRICS summit declaration’s commitment to multilateralism is reassuring

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-16 17:29:48 UTC

Key Points

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the BRICS summit declaration adopted in New Delhi for its strong commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations.
• Guterres said it is reassuring that many important powers view multilateralism as the way to address crises and see the UN as central.
• The 18th BRICS Summit was chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• Brazil was represented at the summit by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.
• The New Delhi Declaration 2026 reaffirmed BRICS commitment to deepening cooperation in global health and advancing universal health coverage.
• The declaration emphasized sharing experiences, innovations and best practices among BRICS members to improve health outcomes.
• It also underscored the vital coordinating role of the World Health Organisation in multilateral health cooperation.