BRICS leaders meeting in India praise their cooperation

Source: Courrier International | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 00:00:00 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS leaders concluded a two-day summit in New Delhi on Sunday, praising cooperation and cohesion within the bloc.
• A key outcome was a joint call for all parties in the Middle East conflict to exercise maximum restraint.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the New Delhi declaration would guide BRICS' shared vision and described the bloc as an ecosystem of solutions.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin said BRICS had become a major international force contributing to a more just and multipolar world order.
• Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed defending international law, rejecting all forms of protectionism, and supporting a rules-based multilateral trading system centered on the WTO.
• The joint statement expressed serious concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East, after earlier divisions over Iran-related issues had prevented a common foreign ministers' text.
• Xi Jinping's visit to India marked progress in the gradual thaw in China-India relations, with both sides committing to seek an honest, reasonable and mutually acceptable border solution.