US Analyst Says India’s Hosting of BRICS Summit Helped Build Consensus

Source: Punjab Kesari | Original Published At: 2026-09-14 12:56:10 UTC

Key Points

• US analyst Michael Kugelman said India successfully hosted the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi.
• The broad joint declaration issued on the first day reflected India's ability to build consensus among countries with different views.
• The summit was held on September 12-13 under India's chairmanship, with leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
• The New Delhi Declaration 2026 expressed concern over unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures, saying they affect global trade and violate WTO rules.
• The declaration emphasized terrorism, conflict prevention, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
• India played a role in bridging differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the West Asia conflict during declaration talks.