Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a BRICS outreach summit that intra-BRICS trade turnover had reached $1.2 trillion, while also highlighting the bloc’s role in global growth and the need to strengthen its financial mechanisms.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said BRICS reached consensus on a comprehensive early warning system for infectious disease prevention and response.
Speaking at a BRICS summit outreach session in New Delhi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said international interest in BRICS continues to rise and emphasized the grouping’s role in promoting multilateralism and economic cooperation.
Speaking at a BRICS Plus session, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the group is a driving force of genuine multilateralism and that its values attract many countries.
During the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, the article explains that BRICS decisions rest on consensus and national sovereignty, with no formal enforcement, fines, or expulsion powers.
A missile attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi advances in the Red Sea followed within a day of the BRICS summit’s call for restraint in West Asia.
At the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India proposed expanding BRICS cooperation into digital agriculture, startups, early warning systems, and resilient supply chains.
The 2026 BRICS summit’s New Delhi Declaration includes education and youth initiatives covering a new university ranking system, AI in classrooms, student mobility, research and startup support, skills and jobs.
At the BRICS 2026 Summit in New Delhi, the United Nations supported India’s call for comprehensive reform of the Security Council and other global governance institutions.
