Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said India’s 2026 BRICS presidency and hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit reflect the country’s growing global prestige and leadership capacity.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary praised the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and the New Delhi Declaration, highlighting outcomes on multilateralism, counter-terrorism, UNSC reform, trade, technology, and sustainable development.
At the closing of the BRICS summit, the African Union president urged deeper cooperation with BRICS on water, sanitation, energy and transport infrastructure.
A U.S. commentator said the closeness among Russia, Iran and China at the BRICS summit in New Delhi shows American policy is pushing rival countries together.
Prabowo Subianto spoke at a BRICS+ summit in New Delhi, advocating for a stronger Global South role and a more inclusive multilateral system.
A Maharashtra minister said the state wants to host the next BRICS Summit in Mumbai and attract BRICS-linked investment in data centres and digital infrastructure.
An editorial examines how BRICS countries are managing internal differences while seeking consensus and dialogue within the grouping.
Experts and industry leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit said the grouping is increasingly important for Global South cooperation, highlighting trade, strategic coordination, and the Delhi Declaration.
BRICS countries called for stronger cooperation in space technology, peaceful use of outer space, space debris mitigation, and prevention of an arms race and weaponization in space.
