BRICS Declaration Calls Narcotics Menace a Serious Threat to Humankind
The BRICS declaration adopted at the 18th summit in New Delhi warned that drug abuse and trafficking seriously threaten public security, health and sustainable development.
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Analysis of the BRICS Delhi Declaration: Ukraine Omitted, Iran-UAE Balance, Criticism of Unilateral Tariffs, Gaza Addressed
The 2026 Delhi BRICS declaration avoided direct mention of Ukraine, criticized unilateral sanctions and tariffs, supported Brazil and India’s UN Security Council aspirations, condemned the Jammu and Kashmir terror attack, and addressed the Gaza and Lebanon situations.
BRICS bid to boost education and employability
BRICS nations seek to align education and workforce needs through the New Delhi Declaration, prioritising STEM, vocational training, digital skills and AI.
BRICS grouping eyes mechanism for extradition of economic fugitives
BRICS member states agreed to deepen cooperation against money laundering, corruption and illicit financial flows, including a proposed mechanism for extraditing economic fugitives and recovering assets.
BRICS New Delhi Declaration outlines AI skills cooperation but leaves job-loss protections unspecified
BRICS leaders have set out plans to prepare workers for an AI-driven economy, while the New Delhi Declaration does not detail measures for those displaced by automation.
European Press Federation Journalist Highlights India’s Global Rise at BRICS Summit as Leaders Adopt New Delhi Declaration 2026
At the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi, a European Press Federation journalist said India’s rise offers a major opportunity for multipolarity, while BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 focusing on innovation, sustainability and cooperation.
Alarm over increase in global military spend
BRICS leaders’ New Delhi Declaration expressed alarm at rising global military spending and nuclear risks while linking the trend to development financing.
BRICS calls for protection of cultural heritage
BRICS leaders adopted a consensus New Delhi Declaration urging protection and repatriation of cultural heritage, while promoting cooperation in cultural industries and sustainable tourism.
Four Security Rings for Putin, 15,000 Police for Xi as Delhi Becomes Fortress for BRICS Summit
India has deployed one of its largest-ever security operations for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with layered protection for President Vladimir Putin and President Xi Jinping.