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PM Modi plants banyan tree with BRICS leaders, calls it symbol of shared future

PM Modi plants banyan tree with BRICS leaders, calls it symbol of shared future
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Source: India Today | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 17:15:50 UTC

Key Points

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and fellow BRICS leaders planted a banyan tree outside Bharat Mandapam in Delhi at the end of the first day of the BRICS 2026 Summit.
  • Modi described the banyan tree as a symbol of BRICS’ deep roots, growing strength and shared future.
  • The article links the tree’s spreading roots to BRICS’ expansion from five countries to 11 full members and 10 partner members.
  • The Delhi Declaration emphasizes dialogue, diplomacy, multilateralism, respect for international law, and concern over unilateral tariffs and coercive economic measures.
  • It also calls for greater representation of emerging markets and developing countries in global institutions and outlines collective positions on conflicts, humanitarian crises, terrorism and global economic governance.
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