The New Delhi Declaration calls on the New Development Bank to scale local-currency financing, diversify funding sources, and support infrastructure and sustainable development as the lender enters its second decade.
No progress has been made on the initiative to create a BRICS grain exchange, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
BRICS nations endorsed India’s proposals to create a sports technology working group and host a sports goods manufacturing conclave, while reviewing progress under the BRICS Sports Working Group.
The New Delhi Declaration highlights BRICS cooperation on food security, agricultural productivity, and plans for a BRICS Grain Exchange.
BRICS summit participants issued a joint declaration opposing unilateral sanctions and addressing Lebanon, Cuba, nuclear safeguards, and space security.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said the BRICS Summit in New Delhi is significant for India and could create new development opportunities.
BRICS countries, in their New Delhi Declaration, agreed to strengthen international cooperation against illicit financial flows, terrorism financing, drug-related money laundering, and misuse of digital financial channels.
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, emphasizing cooperation in culture, education, skills, women, youth, employment, tourism and sports.
BRICS leaders at the 18th Summit reaffirmed people-to-people, cultural, education, labour, tourism, sport, and youth cooperation through the New Delhi Declaration.
