BRICS New Delhi Declaration Reflects India’s Forward-Looking Leadership, Says Assam CM

Source: ThePrint | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 04:15:42 UTC

Key Points

• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hailed the BRICS New Delhi Declaration as reflecting pragmatic, inclusive, and forward-looking leadership.
• The declaration was adopted during the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi.
• The New Delhi Declaration welcomed the Guwahati Declaration issued by BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies.
• The Guwahati Declaration aims to strengthen operational and technical cooperation among BRICS anti-drug agencies.
• Sarma praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s BRICS chairship for the adoption of the declaration.
• The declaration addressed issues including multilateral reform, counter-terrorism, new-age technology, agriculture, animal conservation, and the voice of the Global South.
• India’s BRICS chairship in 2026 is guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”