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Key Issues for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi Explained

What key issues of the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi in September? | Explained
Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: The Hindu | Original Published At: 2026-08-05 03:32:17 UTC

Key Points

  • The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13, 2026, in New Delhi, with India serving as the bloc’s chair in 2026.
  • BRICS now has 11 full members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia.
  • The summit theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” guided by inclusive growth, shared responsibility, practical cooperation, and a people-centric approach.
  • India’s stated priorities include strengthening supply chains, diversifying markets, building climate-resilient infrastructure, and promoting partnerships in agriculture, innovation, health, clean energy, and sustainable growth.
  • Ministerial and working-group discussions have covered areas such as the space economy, agriculture, disaster resilience, women’s empowerment, culture, labour, and illicit drug trafficking, including the adoption of the Guwahati Declaration.
  • Expected outcomes include a joint declaration on global governance, economic cooperation, development, and security, along with possible new initiatives in energy, trade, and climate action.
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