BRICS leaders issued the New Delhi Declaration at the close of the group’s 18th summit in India, focusing on reforming the international system, stopping regional conflicts and strengthening independent economic cooperation.
BRICS nations seek to align education and workforce needs through the New Delhi Declaration, prioritising STEM, vocational training, digital skills and AI.
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 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.
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.
The BRICS New Development Bank is presented as an alternative financial institution supporting member states’ development and reducing dependence on the US dollar.
BRICS leaders’ New Delhi Declaration expressed alarm at rising global military spending and nuclear risks while linking the trend to development financing.
BRICS leaders adopted a consensus New Delhi Declaration urging protection and repatriation of cultural heritage, while promoting cooperation in cultural industries and sustainable tourism.
A cultural performance featuring around 160 artists highlighted India’s diversity and BRICS cultural exchange during the summit in New Delhi.
