Michael Kugelman said the adoption of a joint leaders’ declaration at the BRICS Summit marked a major diplomatic outcome for India after earlier difficulties in issuing a joint statement.
The article says the Delhi BRICS declaration emphasizes practical cooperation and political diversity rather than forming an anti-Western bloc or pursuing de-dollarisation.
At a briefing after the BRICS leaders’ meeting in New Delhi, Indian Foreign Secretary Sudhakar Dalela declined to answer a Swedish Radio question about persuading Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, citing the bloc’s position in the New Delhi Declaration.
At their summit in New Delhi, BRICS leaders adopted a joint declaration expressing concern over Middle East tensions and urging restraint, while reaffirming support for the multilateral trading system.
India hosted a gala dinner for leaders attending the 18th BRICS Summit in Delhi, featuring cultural performances and a BRICS friendship mural.
At the BRICS Summit 2026 gala dinner in New Delhi, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, guests were served a menu highlighting regional Indian cuisine, including khandvi, gucchi, paneer lababdar, bajra pulao, jalebi and shahtoot phirni.
At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the 2026 New Delhi Declaration referenced the 1955 Bandung Conference; Congress leader Jairam Ramesh linked this to Jawaharlal Nehru’s diplomatic legacy.
Experts said BRICS has become a major driver of global growth and holds potential to deepen trade, investment, and multilateral cooperation.
BRICS leaders call for maximum restraint in the Middle East conflict while China and India commit to resolving border differences.
