At the closing of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged member countries to convert summit declarations into concrete outcomes with last-mile impact, while China will host the next summit in Beijing in 2027.
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi highlighted India’s diplomatic engagement through multilateral sessions, BRICS Plus dialogues, and bilateral meetings with global leaders.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan praised India’s successful hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit and the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration.
Indian opposition leader Rajesh Thakur questioned the tangible impact of the 18th BRICS Summit’s promises, while the summit also featured multilateral diplomacy and a declaration addressing global peace, trade, and energy concerns.
A viral video shows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding informal discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin after the BRICS summit.
India is discussing central bank digital currency links with several BRICS partner countries to improve cross-border payment interoperability.
Pakistan’s ambassador in Russia said BRICS accession could strengthen cooperation with India and advance Pakistan’s international integration.
At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted a local-currency payment experience and called for advancing BRICS payment cooperation.
India’s BRICS chairmanship emphasized inclusivity, Global South priorities, and concrete outcomes, including outreach to non-member countries and cooperation on critical minerals.
