The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi produced a 140-point declaration, high-level bilateral meetings and expanded cooperation across trade, security, finance, technology, agriculture, health and global governance.
At the BRICS summit, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said unilateral sanctions harm global food security and people’s welfare, and called on BRICS members to increase trade in national currencies and strengthen the New Development Bank.
At the final session of the BRICS Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed creating a BRICS insurance mechanism and a common grain market to strengthen member states’ independent trade, finance, and food systems.
India’s BRICS presidency highlighted BRICS CONNECT as a people-focused initiative covering skills, employment, women’s workforce participation, social security and capacity building.
New Delhi declaration spans finance, AI, food security and multilateral reform, expanding the Global South agenda.
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 CGTN article examines how China’s global initiatives intersect with BRICS cooperation to support development, security, cultural exchange, and greater Global South participation in global governance.
CGTN article examines how China’s four global initiatives align with BRICS cooperation to support development, security, people-to-people exchanges, and global governance for the Global South.
At the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India proposed expanding BRICS cooperation into digital agriculture, startups, early warning systems, and resilient supply chains.
