At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, leaders adopted a technology-focused declaration on AI governance, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and innovation-led growth.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh linked the ongoing 18th BRICS summit and the New Delhi Declaration to the 1955 Bandung Conference and Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of independent, cooperative multilateralism.
BRICS adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, supporting sustainable aviation fuels, transport decarbonisation, urban mobility cooperation, and logistics supply-chain collaboration.
BRICS leaders and officials are discussing policy tools, local-currency payments, and MSME financing to strengthen intra-bloc trade, which remains relatively small compared with the bloc’s share of global exports.
BRICS leaders endorsed education cooperation, traditional knowledge systems, safe use of AI, and exploration of a BRICS university global ranking and evaluation system.
BRICS countries agreed in a joint declaration to deepen cooperation on sustainable transport, digital connectivity, public-private partnerships and the New Development Bank’s role, while opposing unilateral protectionist measures.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said the BRICS Delhi Summit reflected a broader consensus-building effort among member states on global issues.
BRICS countries, through the New Delhi Declaration, backed the New Development Bank as a key institution for sustainable development, reducing inequality, and strengthening resilience in emerging economies.
BRICS members adopted the New Delhi Declaration after the 18th BRICS Summit, reaffirming their commitment to multilateralism, UN-centered international law, and more inclusive global governance.
