Delhi’s luxury hotels turned the 18th BRICS Summit into a showcase of Indian hospitality, combining personalised cultural gestures, regional cuisine and heightened security while hosting heads of state and large delegations.
Pakistan’s 2023 application to join BRICS remains undecided, with the article attributing the stall to India’s veto power and the bloc’s requirement for unanimous approval from existing members.
The BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted BRICS+ Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, focusing on inclusive growth, innovation, women’s leadership, healthcare and business partnerships under India’s BRICS Presidency.
PM Modi proposed transforming BRICS from a ‘pyramid of power’ into a ‘platform of partnership’ and called for 10 global governance reform proposals by the next BRICS Summit.
BRICS nations reportedly reached consensus on a joint statement after late-night talks, with India helping bridge differences among the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Tehran over the Iran war and West Asia.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for ensuring continuity in BRICS activities during a meeting of member-country leaders.
BRICS countries reportedly reached consensus on a joint declaration condemning unilateral wars without naming specific countries, with India playing a key role in bridging divisions.
The deadlock centered on the Iran-UAE dispute over the Gulf conflict, resolved with a text that does not directly name any country involved.
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, China’s President Xi Jinping urged member states to strengthen peace efforts in the Middle East and Gulf region.
