The BRICS summit in New Delhi concluded with a final declaration addressing Middle East tensions, sanctions, trade, energy, climate, AI and digital security, while not mentioning the Ukraine conflict.
The Declaration noted that the BRICS Payment Task Force is currently examining interoperability of payment and messaging channels
The BRICS Business Council has proposed a supply-chain resilience framework and deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability across member economies.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said no country should be forced to choose between debt repayment and meeting basic needs, while urging BRICS to strengthen inclusive growth, finance, technology cooperation, and strategic autonomy.
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi brought together China, India, Russia, Iran and other members, highlighting BRICS as an expanding multilateral platform with alternative diplomatic and economic channels.
At the BRICS Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the weaponisation of technology and restricted access to critical minerals hinder development and announced initiatives to strengthen supply chains and promote sustainability.
At the BRICS Summit, India’s Prime Minister proposed a startup innovation fund and wider cooperation on resilience, agriculture, energy and SMEs.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the BRICS summit in New Delhi to warn about geopolitical tensions, supply-chain shocks and climate crises, while the bloc announced health early-warning cooperation and reaffirmed calls for global governance reforms.
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.
