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Jaishankar Says Modi’s India Forged BRICS Consensus Amid Global Polarisation
India hosted a large BRICS meeting in New Delhi in 2026.
Many presidents, prime ministers and international leaders attended.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said this showed India could bring countries together.
He said this was important because the world is divided by conflicts and disagreements.
The countries still found common ground on peace and protecting civilians in West Asia.
They also discussed trade, energy, development and technology.
The summit promoted a stronger voice for countries in the Global South.
BRICS countries also condemned terrorism and the Pahalgam attack.
Jaishankar said the meeting reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message of dialogue, diplomacy and development.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the 2026 BRICS Summit demonstrated India’s strong convening power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The two-day summit in New Delhi included 32 delegations from member states, partner countries, regional organisations and international organisations.
Leaders reached consensus on the West Asia conflict, calling for peace, stability, civilian protection and uninterrupted trade, energy and supply chains.
The summit focused on economic development, technology and strengthening the voice of the Global South through reform and resilience.
The New Delhi Declaration condemned terrorism, including the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack, and rejected double standards in counterterrorism.
- Who
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BRICS members and participating international leaders.
- What
- The BRICS India Summit 2026 concluded with consensus on development, global issues, the West Asia conflict and terrorism.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- When
- The two-day summit concluded on Sunday in 2026; Jaishankar discussed its outcome on Monday.
- Why
- The summit aimed to advance cooperation on the economy, development, technology, Global South priorities, peace and resilience.
Key facts
- Summit
- BRICS India Summit 2026
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Participation
- 32 delegations
- Representation
- 11 member states, 10 partner countries, four regional organisations and seven international organisations
- Declaration
- The New Delhi Declaration was adopted on the first day
- Core themes
- Reform, resilience, economy, development and technology
- Terrorism position
- BRICS condemned terrorism in all forms, including cross-border terrorism, and rejected double standards
Quotes
S. Jaishankar
India’s External Affairs Minister
“Overall, I would say that this summit was very much a reflection of Prime Minister Modi’s message of dialogue, diplomacy and development. I think that message resonated around the world, and the response was evident in the participation of world leaders at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi”
thehansindia.com
“The first point to note is really the strong convening power of Modi’s India, that most of them were represented at the head of state or head of government level”
deccanchronicle.com
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