Experts discussed how the BRICS summit’s New Delhi Declaration could shape India’s trade strategy, digital infrastructure, cross-border payments and engagement with the Global South.
Source: Times of India | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 15:47:00 UTC
The BRICS Summit 2026 gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam featured a vegetarian Indian menu highlighting millets and traditional dishes.
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration outlines expanded legal cooperation across dispute resolution, asset recovery, cybercrime, terrorism and international humanitarian law.
BRICS leaders issued a declaration reaffirming their commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, poverty eradication, inequality reduction, and continued cooperation beyond 2030.
Bangladesh media assessed the New Delhi BRICS summit and the country’s engagement with BRICS institutions, particularly the New Development Bank, while debating the impact of the prime minister’s decision not to attend.
During India’s hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a dinner for foreign guests, with several senior Indian leaders travelling together.
BRICS leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the UN climate framework and the Paris Agreement, calling for stronger action on climate finance, debt sustainability, and opposition to unilateral carbon-border measures.
India hosted the BRICS summit gala dinner featuring a ‘BRICS Symphony’ cultural performance by artists from member countries.
