BRICS 2026: Full Text of the Delhi Declaration in German
Source: Berliner Zeitung | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 11:50:02 UTC
Key Points
- BRICS leaders met in New Delhi, India, on 12-13 September 2026 for the XVIII BRICS summit under the theme "Building Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability".
- The declaration reaffirms the BRICS spirit of mutual respect, sovereign equality, solidarity, openness, inclusivity, cooperation and consensus.
- BRICS commits to strengthening cooperation across political and security, economic and financial, and cultural and people-to-people pillars within the expanded BRICS framework.
- The document supports inclusive global governance, UN reform, a rules-based multilateral trading system, and criticizes unilateral coercive measures and protectionist actions.
- It addresses international and regional peace and security issues, including the Middle East, Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, terrorism, and nuclear risks.
- The declaration covers cooperation in health, agriculture, energy, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, SMEs, payments, climate, finance, and sustainable development.
- India is thanked for its 2026 BRICS chairmanship, and China receives support for the 2027 BRICS chairmanship and the XIX BRICS summit.