India holds frank talks with BRICS members on summit declaration

Source: Hindustan Times | Original Published At: 2026-08-28 01:12:27 UTC

Key Points

• India is scheduled to host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12–13, with the presidents of China, Iran and Russia expected to attend.
• Preparatory talks address territorial integrity, the unimpeded flow of maritime commerce, civilian protection and a diplomatic resolution to the West Asia conflict.
• Differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates prevented the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in May from issuing a joint statement.
• Indian officials said the chair’s statement and outcome document from the May meeting could provide a template for the summit declaration.
• India says its BRICS chairship follows the theme of “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” and a people-centric approach.