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BRICS 2026 | COVER STORY

India assumed the presidency
of these international forums after 2014

n 2016: India held the BRICS presidency. n 2022: India held the presidency of the UNSC in
n 2018: India assumed the presidency of the December 2022.
International Thermonuclear Experimental n 2022–2023: India held the presidency of the
Reactor (ITER) Council for a two-year term Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) from
starting January 1, 2018. September 17, 2022, to July 4, 2023.
n 2018–2020: India served as the President of n 2022–2024: India served as the President of the
the ISA Assembly; France served as the Co- International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly.
President. n 2022–2023: India held the G20 presidency from
n 2019: India assumed the presidency of the December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023.
Kimberley Process. n 2023: India assumed the Plenary Chairmanship
n 2019–2020 (GFDRR): India served as the Co- of the Wassenaar Arrangement in 2023. India had
Chair of the Consultative Group of the Global become a member of the group in 2017.
Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery n 2024–2026: India holds the Presidency of the
(GFDRR). ISA Assembly for the 2024–26 term.
n 2020–2021: India held the presidency of the n 2024–2026: India assumed the Chairmanship of
WHO Executive Board; Dr. Harsh Vardhan the Colombo Process for the first time on May
served as the Chair. 29, 2024, for the 2024–26 term.
n 2020–2021: India assumed the presidency of the n 2024–2025: India assumed the Chairmanship of
Governing Body of the International Labour the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre in July
Organization (ILO). 2024.

n 2020–2022: India and France were re-elected as n 2026: India assumed the Chairmanship of the
President and Co-President of the ISA Assembly. Council of Member States of the International
n 2021: India held the BRICS presidency from Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
January to December 2021. for 2026.
n 2021: India held the presidency of the UNSC in n 2026: India assumed the BRICS Presidency for
August 2021. the fourth time on January 1, 2026.

and 40 percent of its economy. The 18th Summit, balanced diplomacy regarding sensitive issues like
held under India’s presidency in 2026, proved to Gaza, Sudan, and Syria, alongside concrete initiatives
be a pivotal milestone in this journey—a moment in future-oriented sectors such as the New Devel-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as the opment Bank, digital public infrastructure, artificial
group’s “coming of age.” During India’s presidency, intelligence, and climate cooperation—all these ele-
responsibilities were aligned with aspirations, and ments combined to make the ‘New Delhi Declaration’
collective strength was translated into tangible, prac- a historic document. Under India’s presidency, BRICS
tical outcomes. Through more than 400 meetings, 2026 stands not merely as a successful summit but
dozens of declarations, and numerous initiatives as an indelible example of coordination, harmony,
over the course of the year, India demonstrated that and collective responsibility for humanity. While the
BRICS cooperation extends beyond governments to mantle of leadership will pass to China in 2027, the
reach farmers, women, youth, entrepreneurs, and benchmarks and trust established by India this year
researchers. A clear and firm stance against terror- will continue to shape the direction and trajectory of
ism, vocal demands for reforming global institutions, BRICS in the years to come.

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