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COVER STORY | BRICS 2026

BRICS Deliberations in More Than 400

Meetings Across 30 Cities
During the BRICS Summit held under India’s chairmanship, the
conclusions and consensus reached through 400 meetings held earlier
across 30 cities in the country, with the participation of BRICS member
countries and organisations, were advanced.
Political and security cooperation, economic and financial cooperation,
and cultural and people-to-people exchanges remained the three key pillars
of cooperation.
More than 50 outcomes were achieved across various thematic areas of
BRICS during India’s chairmanship. Many of these outcomes have been
formulated as platforms, frameworks, and guidelines aimed at fostering
continued cooperation and partnership as BRICS enters its third decade.
The consensus reached during the meetings The BRICS New Delhi
Declaration incorporated the consensus reached during the meetings.
into the BRICS New Delhi Declaration. The New Delhi Declaration
comprises 140 points; some of the key highlights are presented here.

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Key Highlights of the BRICS New Delhi Declaration

n UN Security Council Reform: Emphasis on n BRICS Risk Lab in GIFT City: Support for
UN reform and increasing the representation further discussions on hosting a BRICS Risk
of developing nations in the Security Council. Lab at the GIFT City IFSC in Gujarat, based on
China and Russia reiterated their support for the India’s proposal.
aspirations of India and Brazil to play a greater n Critical Minerals: Emphasis on reliable, diversified,
role. and resilient supply chains for critical minerals and
n Firm Stance Against Terrorism: Strong on value addition in resource-rich countries.
condemnation of the terrorist attack in Jammu n The BRICS-NDB Knowledge Portal launched
& Kashmir on April 22, 2025. A policy of “zero under India’s presidency is a shared platform
tolerance” was affirmed against all forms of for development experiences, best practices, and
terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, terror policy innovations.
financing, and safe havens.
n BRICS Task Force on Growth and
n India’s Chairmanship of the Kimberley Development: Establishment of the Growth
Process: Welcoming India’s chairmanship of and Development Task Force at India’s initiative:
the Kimberley Process in 2026; support for a platform for cooperation on development
cooperation with African diamond-producing models, digital transformation, AI, and
nations within the BRICS framework. development finance

safety, inclusivity, and trustworthiness. Member nations Prime Minister Modi’s three proposals, presented
congratulated India on the successful hosting of the AI during the session on global governance, were particular-
Impact Summit in February 2026. ly noteworthy. He likened the global governance frame-

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