At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for tangible, time-bound implementation of summit outcomes, while the bloc agreed on an infectious disease early warning system and reaffirmed support for multipolarity and institutional reform.
US trade measures and sanctions are portrayed as strengthening BRICS unity and revitalizing its multilateral cooperation agenda.
The New Delhi Declaration at the 18th BRICS Summit adopts strong positions on Gaza, terrorism and unilateral sanctions while using strategic ambiguity on major conflicts to preserve member consensus.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a BRICS+ session during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi that BRICS supports equal opportunities for stable economic and social growth while preserving national cultures and sovereign development models.
Chinese President Xi Jinping presented five cooperation initiatives at the BRICS+ session in New Delhi and called for reform of the international financial architecture.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said BRICS outreach invitees were chosen to represent key developing regions and convey the grouping’s work to wider Global South partners.
The BRICS summit in New Delhi showed that internal disagreements have not stopped cooperation, while raising the question of whether the grouping will develop permanent institutions and mechanisms for major projects in the Global South.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said the outcomes of the 18th BRICS Summit would guide deeper cooperation in areas including payments, reforms, critical minerals and Global South engagement.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said India’s 2026 BRICS presidency and hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit reflect the country’s growing global prestige and leadership capacity.
