Archive · 12 Sep 2026
BRICS Declaration Emphasizes People Ties, Women and Youth Cooperation
BRICS countries met in New Delhi for their 18th summit.
They all agreed to adopt a document called the New Delhi Declaration 2026.
The document says people in member countries should interact more through education, tourism, culture and sports.
It also supports cooperation among young people.
The countries said women should have more opportunities to lead businesses, governments and communities.
They highlighted women’s roles in climate action, food security and peace-building.
The declaration supports protecting different cultures and historic heritage.
It also welcomed several groups and meetings that can help BRICS countries work together.
BRICS members unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 at the 18th BRICS Summit.
The declaration called for stronger people-to-people exchanges through education, tourism, culture, sports, youth affairs and civil society.
Member countries emphasized cultural diversity, heritage preservation, innovation and creativity.
The declaration reaffirmed BRICS support for women-led development and women’s participation in governance, finance, digital inclusion and entrepreneurship.
BRICS highlighted youth cooperation and welcomed forums involving governments, businesses, academics, civil society and young people.
- Who
- BRICS member countries, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the agreement.
- What
- The members unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, which promotes people-to-people ties, women-led development and youth cooperation.
- When
- Saturday, at the 18th BRICS Summit in 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, India; the declaration also welcomed outcomes from a BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi.
- Why
- To strengthen mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation among member countries and their populations.
- Declaration
- New Delhi Declaration 2026
- Adoption
- Unanimous; Prime Minister Narendra Modi said no member raised an objection.
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- People-to-people cooperation
- Education, tourism, culture, sports, youth affairs and civil society
- Women’s development
- Governance, financial and digital inclusion, capacity building, skills and entrepreneurship
- Women’s wider role
- Climate action, food security, nutrition and peace-building
- Welcomed forums
- Parliamentary, tourism, business, women’s, youth, academic, think tank and civil society engagements