LIVE UPDATES: BRICS Summit Day Two
The BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded with leaders reaffirming cooperation, advancing global governance reform proposals, and adopting a joint declaration on diplomacy and conflict prevention.
The BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded with leaders reaffirming cooperation, advancing global governance reform proposals, and adopting a joint declaration on diplomacy and conflict prevention.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged BRICS members to uphold the UN Charter, support a two-state solution, deepen AI cooperation, and defend the WTO-centered multilateral trading system.
The second day of the 18th BRICS Summit features an open session on India’s chairship pillars, following adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026.
India’s External Affairs Ministry said there is no current proposal for a common BRICS currency, while the BRICS Payment Task Force continues exploring local-currency settlement and cross-border payment mechanisms.
During India’s hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit, families of attending leaders visited the BRICS Bazaar and discussed women’s development and cultural exchange.
BRICS leaders adopted a joint declaration at the New Delhi summit emphasizing energy security, stable energy markets, uninterrupted supply, reliable supply chains, and diplomatic responses to global conflicts.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said BRICS’ collective strength must produce tangible opportunities and a greater Global South voice, speaking at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
BRICS’ New Delhi Declaration addressed terrorism, tariffs and artificial intelligence, with the bloc raising serious concerns over unilateral trade measures and their conflict with WTO rules.
BRICS leaders will attend outreach events at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on the summit’s second day, following adoption of the New Delhi Declaration.