Speaking at the BRICS Summit 2026, Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh said India’s BRICS presidency reflects national pride and urged stronger engagement with member countries.
BRICS member states adopted the Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, backing full UN membership for Palestine and calling for Security Council reform, energy security and disarmament.
At the first day of the BRICS summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of a joint declaration calling for maximum restraint in the Middle East and supporting diplomatic settlement.
At the 18th BRICS Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed developing 10 joint initiatives to reform the international governance system.
Xi Jinping’s short visit to New Delhi dominates the BRICS summit as India pursues a softer, non-Western orientation while Russia pushes anti-Western rhetoric.
BRICS states expressed deep concern over Middle East tensions, while the summit was dominated by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
The Indonesian government clarified that BRICS membership does not automatically remove import tariffs or weaken national trade safeguards against import surges.
The expanded BRICS grouping adopted the New Delhi Declaration and continued building practical mechanisms for trade, finance, and cross-border payments, reflecting a broader shift toward multipolarity.
China said it would cooperate with other BRICS members as President Xi Jinping called for a peace role in the Middle East conflict during the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
