India chaired the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, adopting a consensus declaration that addressed Middle East tensions, unilateral tariffs and sanctions, and counter-terrorism while balancing relations with China, Russia, the Gulf, and the United States.
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi adopted a declaration addressing cross-border digital fraud, AI governance, local currency settlement, and financial sector resilience among BRICS member states.
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.
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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.
