India and China Pledge to Resolve Border Dispute at BRICS Summit
BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi called for restraint in the Middle East and reaffirmed support for multilateral trade, while Xi Jinping proposed a mediator role for the bloc.
BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi called for restraint in the Middle East and reaffirmed support for multilateral trade, while Xi Jinping proposed a mediator role for the bloc.
At the 18th BRICS Summit, India’s prime minister proposed reforms to global governance institutions and a 10-point action plan to strengthen the Global South’s voice.
Under India’s BRICS chairmanship, the article argues for practical, people-centric cooperation focused on development, technology, health, startups, MSMEs, climate finance, and infrastructure.
At the BRICS Bazaar during the 18th BRICS Summit, Bagh print from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, attracted delegates who observed and participated in block printing using specially carved BRICS-logo wooden blocks.
Foreign affairs expert Manas Behera said the 18th BRICS Summit under India’s presidency highlights BRICS as a platform for a multipolar world order, with agenda items including expansion, de-dollarization, climate, AI, peace and security.
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at their summit, calling for comprehensive UN reform, greater Security Council representation for developing countries, and stronger participation of women in peace and security processes.
At the BRICS 2026 Summit in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and fellow BRICS leaders planted a banyan tree, presented as a symbol of the grouping’s roots, expansion and shared future.
Key moments from the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, including leaders’ interactions, the banyan tree ceremony, bilateral engagements, the BRICS Bazaar, and the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration.
The 2026 BRICS New Delhi Summit has renewed attention to the Russia-India-China axis, with BRICS serving as a broader multilateral framework to manage bilateral frictions and expand cooperation.