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Source: Live Hindustan | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 00:58:39 UTC

Key Points

  • The 18th BRICS Summit was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, and India secured unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's chairmanship focused on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, and aimed to make BRICS cooperation practical and people-centric.
  • Modi held 15 bilateral meetings over three days with heads of state or government, including meetings with leaders from South Africa, Nigeria, Burundi, Uganda, Egypt and Ethiopia.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a joint BRICS initiative for a new insurance mechanism and a grain market, while emphasizing cooperation on global challenges.
  • The summit adopted BRICS Connect initiatives, including an MSME cooperation portal, an urban mobility hub, an integrated early warning system for infectious diseases, and disaster early-warning data integration guidelines.
  • The New Delhi Declaration condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack, reaffirmed zero tolerance for terrorism, supported UN Security Council reform, and backed the appointment of a woman UN Secretary-General.
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