Brazil’s Foreign Minister discusses Brazil-India economic ties, the BRICS presidency transition, the New Development Bank, and BRICS’ non-anti-Western role.
BRICS states agreed on a joint final declaration after negotiations lasting into the early morning hours; Berliner Zeitung presents the full text in German.
India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi as the grouping marks 20 years and expands to 11 members.
Ramaphosa urged BRICS to invest in industry, technology, energy, infrastructure and logistics to strengthen the economic autonomy of the Global South.
Experts discuss expectations for the BRICS Summit 2026, including economic cooperation, alternative payment systems, the India-China relationship, global conflicts, and BRICS’s evolving role as a Global South platform.
Speaking at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Brazil’s foreign minister said the bloc is entering a consolidation phase and rejected claims that BRICS is anti-Western or seeking to replace the dollar.
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Russian President Vladimir Putin cited Mahindra as an example of BRICS corporate strength and proposed a new platform to channel private investment into infrastructure, logistics and technology.
India has an opportunity to turn BRICS’ diversity into a source of cooperation strength.
Russian President Vladimir Putin used the BRICS Summit in New Delhi to warn Europe against sending troops to Ukraine and to promote deeper BRICS cooperation and a proposed NDB-based investment platform.
