BRICS Summit Defended Economic Cooperation and Inclusive Global Growth

Source: Estado de Minas | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 09:46:37 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS leaders concluded a two-day summit on Sunday with an appeal to promote cooperation and inclusive global economic growth.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hosting the summit, highlighted BRICS as representing half of the world's population, 40% of global GDP, and more than a quarter of international trade.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin said the bloc works toward a more just multipolar world order, while Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need for rules-based international order.
• The leaders issued a joint statement urging maximum moderation by parties involved in the Middle East conflict.
• The summit declaration reaffirmed support for a non-discriminatory, open, transparent, predictable, rules-based multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its center.
• Xi Jinping called on BRICS to reject all forms of protectionism, amid U.S. tariff policies under President Donald Trump.
• Brazil was represented by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was in a re-election campaign.