A public handshake among the leaders of Russia, China and India at the BRICS summit in New Delhi was interpreted by media as a symbol of unity amid a complex global political moment.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed spoke at the 18th BRICS Summit in India, emphasizing stronger partnerships, mineral and renewable-energy cooperation, and sustainable development.
At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, leaders adopted a technology-focused declaration on AI governance, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and innovation-led growth.
At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, member states unanimously adopted the Delhi Declaration 2026, condemning US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and civilian infrastructure and calling for restraint and diplomacy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said India and China should advance high-quality cooperation under the BRICS framework, adding that closer ties can strengthen BRICS and promote global peace and development.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh linked the ongoing 18th BRICS summit and the New Delhi Declaration to the 1955 Bandung Conference and Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of independent, cooperative multilateralism.
BRICS adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, supporting sustainable aviation fuels, transport decarbonisation, urban mobility cooperation, and logistics supply-chain collaboration.
BRICS leaders and officials are discussing policy tools, local-currency payments, and MSME financing to strengthen intra-bloc trade, which remains relatively small compared with the bloc’s share of global exports.
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said BRICS should defend UN-centered multilateralism, promote reform, and demonstrate that cooperation delivers practical development results.
