At the BRICS Leaders' Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a proposal for a Seafarers' Emergency Support Network to aid maritime workers in distress. The initiative comes as Indian seafarers face heightened risks from conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea, with several fatalities reported.
BRICS leaders at the New Delhi summit issued a declaration urging comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including expanding the Security Council to give India and Brazil a larger role. China and Russia, both permanent members, reiterated their backing for the aspirations of the Global South, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a shift from a “rule‑taker” to a “rule‑shaper” stance.
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The Indian National Congress urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a press conference on the BRICS summit outcomes and called for measures to restore India’s diplomatic stature and confidence among Global South partners. The party’s foreign affairs chairman, Salman Khurshid, criticised the BJP government’s limited role in recent West Asian conflicts and its handling of BRICS member concerns.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the BRICS bloc to assume a peacemaking role in the escalating West Asia conflict during a summit in New Delhi. He said China is prepared to cooperate with fellow members to pursue diplomatic solutions and highlighted the bloc’s growing global influence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026, urging member leaders to craft ten proposals for reforming global governance. He also announced a continuity mechanism to track implementation of summit outcomes.
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Indian negotiators secured consensus among BRICS members, resolving disputes between Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and a joint statement will be issued shortly. The breakthrough follows high‑level talks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with leaders from Iran and the UAE during the 2026 BRICS summit in Delhi.
India secured a consensus among the 11 BRICS members on a joint declaration ahead of the New Delhi summit, resolving a long‑standing dispute over the wording on the West Asia war involving Iran and the UAE. The agreement paves the way for a joint statement to be adopted shortly.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Delhi on September 12, 2026 to attend the opening of the BRICS Summit, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting leaders from the bloc and other key partners. Security for the event involves 15,000 police officers and 200 paramilitary units as the city prepares for high‑profile bilateral meetings.
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The summit highlights India’s effort to maintain strategic ties with Russia and Iran while deepening relations with the U.S. and Europe.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a 45‑minute bilateral with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam during the opening day of the BRICS summit, and is slated to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping later that evening. The meetings come as India seeks to balance its ties with both powers while addressing a widening trade deficit with China and broader BRICS cooperation goals.
At the BRICS Business Forum, Iran and the UAE jointly advocated for stronger networks and strategic integration of women‑led enterprises across the bloc, urging the creation of a B2B matchmaking platform. Delegates highlighted that women head roughly 80% of BRICS MSMEs and called for better market access, financing and cross‑border partnerships.
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BRICS leaders in Delhi are set to adopt a declaration that condemns terrorism, calls for reform of global governance institutions and backs India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat. The draft outlines ten consensus points, including a people‑centric approach and stronger cooperation with the Global South.
BRICS finance leaders and India’s commerce minister urged the bloc to adopt pragmatic, low‑cost cross‑border payment systems and increase trade in local currencies, highlighting India’s UPI platform. Meetings in Jaipur and Mumbai produced a joint statement calling for practical solutions and continued work by the BRICS Payment Task Force.
