The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi brought together leaders from China, Russia, South Africa and other member states, strengthening India’s role in coordinating dialogue among emerging economies.
India hosted the 18th BRICS summit in Delhi amid West Asia conflict, using the grouping to balance ties with the U.S., Israel, Russia, China, and Iran.
Under India’s BRICS presidency, PM Modi used the summit to manage relations with Russia, China and Iran while advancing India’s Global South messaging.
Indian Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said the 2026 BRICS Summit in India promoted peace and development and delivered a strong message against terrorism.
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The 18th BRICS Summit adopted a New Delhi Declaration emphasizing local currencies, WTO reform, opposition to protectionism, and gradual financial cooperation, but implementation will determine its economic impact.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined India’s BRICS Presidency priorities and called for concrete business cooperation benchmarks across BRICS.
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi highlighted India’s diplomatic engagement through multilateral sessions, BRICS Plus dialogues, and bilateral meetings with global leaders.
