The BRICS countries, while adopting the New Delhi Declaration for the ongoing summit, condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

The 11-nation bloc avoids condemning the US-Israel war on Iran, showing the divisions among the members.

Significance of the 18th BRICS Summit File image of defence minister Rajnath Singh(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Sep 14: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remarked on Monday that the recent 18th BRICS Summit has made a significant impact on the global arena,

NEW DELHI, INDIA - Media OutReach Newswire – 15 September 2026 – The 2026 BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi from

Uruguay's Foreign Minister praised India's successful BRICS chairship and the summit. He highlighted Prime Minister Modi's role in achieving consensus among members. The New Delhi Declaration was a substantive document addressing global issues.

Even so, finding unity among the loose grouping of emerging economies will be difficult as the war in the Middle East strains their own interests.

The annual BRICS summit in New Delhi was a diplomatic win for India, bringing together nations with divergent priorities and agendas. But did it also provide a platform for China to showcase its rising global influence?

The 18th BRICS Summit, held under India’s Presidency, has officially concluded, with leaders adopting the New Delhi Declaration, which reaffirms the spirit of

Leaders from ten BRICS member nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, planted great banyan tree saplings on the lawns of the Bharat Mandapam complex in New Delhi on September 12,