At the BRICS Summit 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a maritime emergency support network for seafarers and called for a joint BRICS roadmap on global governance reform.
India’s UPI and Brazil’s Pix are exploring links with foreign central banks to expand cross-border payments within and beyond BRICS.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said BRICS member states are deepening cooperation and that the bloc’s global authority and influence continue to grow.
The leaders of India, Russia and China shared a symbolic hand-holding moment at the BRICS summit, echoing a similar gesture at the SCO summit in Bishkek.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a BRICS leaders’ session that the unipolar system serving a narrow group of states is passing into history, while noting that the formation of a multipolar world faces difficulties and resistance.
Consensus among countries with distinct geopolitical interests shows the strength of Brasília and New Delhi diplomatic traditions and confirms BRICS’ capacity to build agreement despite internal divergences.
BRICS leaders at a summit in New Delhi sought to strengthen the bloc’s global influence, issue a joint declaration, and promote reforms to international institutions.
India’s BRICS presidency highlights diplomatic protocol choices and internal challenges as the grouping faces geopolitical tensions and limited consensus.
The meeting takes place as the mechanism marks its 20th anniversary, expands its international presence and attracts new countries from the Global South.
