BRICS New Delhi Declaration: West Asia War, Trade And Tariffs Among Key Focus Areas
Declaration addresses West Asia conflict and global trade concerns.
The BRICS grouping on Saturday adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 by consensus at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption during the summit, stating that no member had raised an objection. The declaration was approved after negotiations among member countries on several contentious issues.
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13 under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. As BRICS operates on a consensus-based system, a final joint declaration requires the agreement of all participating members. Negotiations on the document continued until around 4 am on Saturday as countries worked to reach common ground.
The declaration comes amid discussions on major international issues, including the war in West Asia and global trade. The joint document reflects the grouping's effort to establish a common position on issues affecting its members and the wider Global South. Differences had reportedly emerged during negotiations over some contentious subjects before the countries reached consensus on the final statement.
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In his closing remarks at the summit session on “Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism”, Prime Minister Modi said the Global South should have equal participation in shaping future technologies and the rules governing them. He also stressed the need to address the gap between decisions and their outcomes through partnership and collective action.
Modi said the New Delhi Declaration provides direction to the group's shared resolve and called for its commitments to be converted into concrete outcomes. He thanked the participating leaders for their contributions, constructive approach and commitment before declaring the session closed. The declaration is expected to serve as a framework for cooperation among BRICS members on issues discussed during India's chairmanship.
The expanded BRICS grouping currently comprises 11 countries: India, China, Russia, Iran, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. The consensus adoption of the New Delhi Declaration marks a key outcome of the 2026 summit as members seek greater cooperation and a stronger role for developing countries in global governance.
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