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BRICS Negotiators Work Late Into Evening to Seek Consensus for Delhi Declaration

BRICS negotiators work late into evening to find consensus for ‘Delhi Declaration’
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Source: The Hindu | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 17:28:25 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS negotiators worked late on Friday, 11 September 2026, to forge consensus on the Delhi Declaration before the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
  • Diplomatic sources said member countries had agreed on almost all text except a paragraph on the war in Iran and Iranian attacks on installations in the UAE and other West Asian countries.
  • Iran has sought condemnation of U.S. and Israeli actions, while the UAE has pushed for equal condemnation of Iran's actions, a disagreement that had already affected earlier BRICS ministerial meetings.
  • Leaders of eight BRICS countries are expected to meet at the Bharat Mandapam complex, while Brazil, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are represented by senior officials.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of a joint BRICS statement during bilateral talks, including with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • The summit's main session is themed Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres also attending.
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