From Tariffs to Terrorism: India’s Strong Show at 18th BRICS Summit; Historic Declaration Adopted with Tough Stance

Source: Gujarati Jagran | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 03:03:00 UTC

Key Points

• India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and secured consensus among member states on a 45-page New Delhi Declaration.
• The declaration strongly condemned the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack and affirmed zero tolerance for terrorism, terror funding, and cross-border terrorist movement.
• BRICS criticized climate-related trade measures such as the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism as discriminatory and protectionist, and called for comprehensive WTO reform.
• The declaration addressed tensions in West Asia, urged maximum restraint, and reaffirmed support for an independent Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital.
• India also pushed for trade in local currencies, with summit negotiations continuing late into the night.