The New Delhi Declaration at the 18th BRICS Summit adopts strong positions on Gaza, terrorism and unilateral sanctions while using strategic ambiguity on major conflicts to preserve member consensus.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said BRICS outreach invitees were chosen to represent key developing regions and convey the grouping’s work to wider Global South partners.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary praised the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and the New Delhi Declaration, highlighting outcomes on multilateralism, counter-terrorism, UNSC reform, trade, technology, and sustainable development.
A Maharashtra minister said the state wants to host the next BRICS Summit in Mumbai and attract BRICS-linked investment in data centres and digital infrastructure.
An editorial examines how BRICS countries are managing internal differences while seeking consensus and dialogue within the grouping.
Experts and industry leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit said the grouping is increasingly important for Global South cooperation, highlighting trade, strategic coordination, and the Delhi Declaration.
BRICS countries called for stronger cooperation in space technology, peaceful use of outer space, space debris mitigation, and prevention of an arms race and weaponization in space.
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called for stronger BRICS action on peace, trade diversification, development finance and technology cooperation.
RPG Group chairperson Harsh Goenka defended the all-vegetarian menu served at the BRICS Summit gala dinner amid criticism from the Congress.
