India’s voice being heard with greater respect than ever before: CM Chandrababu Naidu on BRICS Summit

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-14 05:53:49 UTC

Key Points

• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s successful hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
• Naidu highlighted the New Delhi Declaration’s focus on stronger multilateral institutions, resilient supply chains, innovation, sustainable development, and cooperation among emerging economies.
• He said India has emerged as a trusted platform where nations with diverse perspectives can engage constructively and find common ground.
• Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said the summit’s successful conclusion was a moment of pride for India and noted that BRICS represents about 50 percent of the world’s population and 40 percent of global GDP.
• Kalyan said India’s BRICS Chairship followed the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
• He said the summit strengthened cooperation in economic and financial areas, trade, investment, development finance, AI, innovation, technology, energy, food security, peace, security, climate action, sustainable development, and representation for the Global South.
• The adoption of the BRICS New Delhi Declaration was described as a step toward translating shared priorities into meaningful cooperation and action.