The two leaders reviewed the progress achieved in diverse areas of cooperation and exchanged views on the multi-faceted strategic partnership between India and South Africa
BRICS’ joint statement strongly backed Palestinian rights and criticised Israel’s actions. The declaration comes as India maintains close ties with Tel Aviv. The wording shows New Delhi’s effort to balance its Israel partnership with its BRICS commitments and strategic autonomy.
Prime Minister holds separate meetings with leaders from Kazakhstan, the Philippines, Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa and Burundi on a range of issues that, apart from defence and security cooperation, also include trade, technology and strategic partnerships
Alongside the formal BRICS sessions, Modi also held several pull-aside meetings with world leaders and heads of international institutions attending the summit and the Outreach/BRICS Plus Dialogue.
India pitches resilient supply chains, digital agriculture and clean-energy cooperation for sustainable growth; trust of Global South countries in BRICS has grown over time, PM noted
Though India has clarified that there is no proposal to float a common BRICS currency, the members are increasingly moving to set up BRICS Pay as an independent digital payment
PM Modi's schedule also went beyond the bilateral meetings. He proposed a 45-page New Delhi Declaration, which received the unanimous approval of all members.
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At the BRICS 2026 summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping rejected the ‘might makes right’ doctrine and announced five new initiatives to deepen cooperation among member states. He highlighted the collective rise of the Global South as a key driver of world multipolarity while warning of a volatile international environment.
China’s weak consumer spending, housing troubles and youth unemployment are pushing Beijing to seek stronger overseas markets. India’s huge demand for smartphones, electronics, cars and pharmaceutical inputs gives Chinese businesses a major commercial opportunity.
The defence discussions also took place when Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Vipul met Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Defence, Khaled bin Hussain Al Biyari, in Riyadh on Thursday.
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The New Delhi Declaration 2026 highlights the immense opportunity that AI offers to stimulate economic growth and sustainable development for all
EEPC India Chairman Pankaj Chadha says an agreement on non-tariff barriers between BRICS nations is the need of the hour
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