At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran is pursuing membership in the BRICS New Development Bank and praised cooperation with India.
Hotels in Delhi have created elaborate culinary and floral displays for delegates attending the BRICS Summit 2026.
UAE Assistant Foreign Minister Omran Sharaf said the UAE is using its BRICS membership to deepen trade, economic and people-to-people connectivity between East and West ahead of the bloc’s summit in New Delhi.
As India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit, new trade data show China accounting for a larger share of BRICS merchandise trade, while India’s share remains considerably smaller.
At its New Delhi summit, BRICS leaders are expected to approve a joint declaration condemning unilateral warfare and seek consensus on tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
The Indian Congress urged the government to use India’s BRICS chairmanship to strengthen solidarity, trade, and financial cooperation within the grouping.
A BRICS meeting in New Delhi brings together India, China and Russia, but the grouping’s impact will depend on whether expanded BRICS can deliver practical cooperation despite internal divisions and weak institutional mechanisms.
US tariffs and financial pressure may strengthen BRICS incentives for economic cooperation and payment alternatives, according to an Al Jazeera opinion piece.
A heritage bazaar in Delhi hosted alongside the BRICS Summit showcases traditional arts, crafts, textiles and artworks from BRICS member and partner countries.
