UP Congress President Ajay Rai on BRICS Summit

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 09:55:48 UTC

Key Points

• Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai questioned how much the common public and the nation would benefit from the BRICS Summit.
• The New Delhi Declaration 2026 was adopted unanimously at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
• The declaration places strong emphasis on strengthening cultural and people-to-people cooperation among BRICS member countries.
• BRICS countries called for greater exchanges in education, tourism, culture, sports, youth affairs, women-led development and civil society.
• The declaration welcomed BRICS engagements including the Parliamentary Forum, Tourism Ministers’ Meeting, Business Council, Business Forum, Women’s Business Alliance, Youth Council, Youth Summit, Think Tank Council, Academic Forum, Civil Council and Civil Forum.
• BRICS members reaffirmed the importance of respecting cultural diversity, valuing heritage, innovation and creativity, and promoting international people-to-people exchanges.