BRICS Summit 2026: Expectations of 50+ Outcomes, Anti-Terrorism Resolve and India’s UNSC Seat Bid

Source: Gujarati Jagran | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 04:04:00 UTC

Key Points

• The 18th BRICS Summit 2026 under India's presidency officially began at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• The summit is expected to deliver more than 50 concrete outcomes, including a strong condemnation of terrorism and support for India's permanent membership in the UN Security Council.
• India's presidency priorities are centered on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
• India is seeking a global commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms and to strengthen multilateralism and global governance institutions.
• Initial uncertainty over a joint declaration arose from differences between the United Arab Emirates and Iran on West Asia-related issues.
• Indian officials expressed confidence in positive summit outcomes due to broad support for India's presidency and consensus-building through around 400 meetings during the year.
• India is positioning itself as a voice and bridge-builder for the Global South within the BRICS framework.