At the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted BRICS’ 20-year cooperation, while the summit emphasized multilateralism, inclusive global governance, and sustainable growth.
Strategic experts said the BRICS joint declaration adopted in New Delhi reflected India’s diplomatic success, including consensus among members and support for zero tolerance against terrorism.
At the 18th BRICS summit in Delhi, members agreed on a 45-page, 140-point declaration addressing terrorism, Middle East tensions, protectionist tariffs, local-currency trade, and BRICS financial cooperation.
An analysis by Russian analyst Dmitri Trenin argues that Western commentators misunderstand BRICS by focusing on internal differences, and frames the group as an early model of a multipolar order based on sovereignty, equality, and consensus.
Moscow backs Havana’s intention to expand its participation in the bloc, which currently has 11 full members.
BRICS adopted a 140-point New Delhi Declaration at its 18th summit, addressing Middle East tensions, unilateral sanctions, Gaza, global governance reform, trade, finance, artificial intelligence and climate.
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi highlighted the grouping’s role as a platform for global governance, economic diversification, and technology cooperation while managing internal divergences.
A brief on the 2026 BRICS New Delhi Declaration’s digital public infrastructure and AI agenda, and India’s proposal for interoperable sovereign digital systems.
Awkwardness arose during preparation of the traditional family photo at the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
