NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted here on Saturday a candid and in-depth exchange of views, and reached an important consensus that China and India should be partners. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Xi said China has always viewed and developed its relations with India from a strategic height and with a long-term perspective. Xi noted that he has…

NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — Leaders of BRICS countries at the 18th BRICS Summit adopted a joint declaration in New Delhi, the capital of India, on Saturday, reiterating their commitment to inclusive global governance and strengthening multilateralism, calling for international and regional peace and security, and underscoring sustainable and inclusive global economic growth as well as strengthening cultural and people-to-people cooperation. The New Delhi Declaration reiterated the leaders’ commitment to reforming and improving global governance by promoting a more…

* The BRICS cooperation mechanism has continued to grow and expand, and has demonstrated remarkable vitality and dynamism. * As to the future development of BRICS, Xi called on the grouping to pioneer in advancing innovation-driven development. NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged BRICS countries to firmly stand on the right side of history and strive to be a pioneer of our times. When addressing the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi…

Two-day programme in Pretoria focused on youth agency, knowledge democracy and greater participation in shaping the Global South’s future The 5th BRICS Summer School South Africa 2026, organised by South African BRICS Youth Association (SABYA) and the University of South Africa (UNISA), concluded in Pretoria, bringing together representatives of academia, government, business and youth to discuss the future of BRICS and opportunities for greater participation across the Global South. The Summer School focused on youth agency, knowledge production, inclusive development…

Indian Prime Minister addresses closed session of BRICS Summit in New Delhi Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addressed a closed session of the BRICS Summit for the group’s member countries, dedicated to inclusive global governance and strengthening multilateralism. In his speech, Modi proposed creating a BRICS Continuity and Implementation Mechanism, which, through the “troika” format – the previous Chair, the current Chair and the incoming Chair – would ensure continuous work on all initiatives and meeting outcomes. He also proposed a…

The document sets out priorities for sustainable growth, innovation, economic collaboration, healthcare, energy and deeper engagement with the Global South BRICS leaders have unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 at the 18th BRICS Summit in the Indian capital, outlining the group’s key priorities in sustainable growth, innovation, finance, healthcare, energy and people-to-people exchanges. The full text of the declaration is available on the official website of India’s BRICS Chairship. The document places particular emphasis on a practical, inclusive and people-centred approach, reflecting the…

The group should focus on initiatives that deliver practical benefits to participating countries The BRICS group should move from extensive growth to intensive development and focus on initiatives that deliver practical benefits to participating countries. This was stated by Maksim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia and Special Presidential Representative for Financial and Economic Cooperation with BRICS countries, in an exclusive interview with TV BRICS. Oreshkin recalled that Russia was one of the founding countries…

New Delhi hosts the group’s summit in the year of its 20th anniversary The 18th BRICS Summit has begun in New Delhi. The main events will take place on 12–13 September at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre. India is chairing the group in 2026 under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. The high-level meeting will be attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, President of China Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Egyptian President Abdel…

Lyu Wenbao, associate researcher at the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, outlined three priorities for BRICS cooperation in 2026 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of BRICS cooperation and represents a new stage for the group following its expansion, with stronger consensus, practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges among its key priorities, Lyu Wenbao, associate researcher at the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, said in an exclusive interview with TV BRICS. According to the expert, BRICS should focus on…

At the Business Forum, heads of state and business representatives discussed trade expansion, investment, new supply chains, and technological cooperation BRICS leaders and ministry representatives addressed the group’s Business Forum on the eve of the summit in New Delhi. They discussed the role of member states in shaping a new model of global development and emphasised the need to strengthen trade links, develop industrial cooperation, attract investment and expand the use of digital technologies. Brazil’s Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, highlighted the…