At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for inclusive BRICS cooperation and greater benefits for the Global South.
An Indian engineering exporters’ body said BRICS cooperation on non-tariff barriers and payment mechanisms could address most exporters’ challenges.
BRICS leaders concluded talks in New Delhi with calls for inclusive global growth, closer cooperation, and restraint in the Middle East, while unresolved tensions remained among members.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged BRICS countries to cooperate on geopolitical tensions, inclusive development and resilience, as the summit reached consensus on an integrated early warning system for infectious diseases.
The BRICS 2026 summit in New Delhi concluded on 13 September, with photo coverage highlighting PM Narendra Modi’s meetings with leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
At the BRICS Summit, PM Modi called for responsible use of AI in agriculture, warned against weaponising technology and critical minerals, and outlined BRICS initiatives for disaster management, supply chains and digital farming.
A Malaysian official said BRICS partnership expands trade opportunities and supports a balanced global path, while reaffirming Malaysia’s recognised role as a BRICS partner at the summit.
A Russian senator said many countries want to join BRICS but expansion should not be rushed, while President Vladimir Putin highlighted the bloc’s global economic and demographic weight.
