Archive · 13 Sep 2026
BRICS Leaders Discuss Resilience and Cooperation at Summit
BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi for the second and final day of their summit.
BRICS is a group of countries that work together on shared issues.
India is leading the group during 2026.
The leaders will discuss four main ideas: resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
They will consider how technology such as artificial intelligence and fintech can help their countries.
They will also discuss preparing for health crises, supply problems and climate risks.
Other topics include trade, climate action, green finance and energy.
The leaders adopted a declaration on Saturday and will use Sunday’s talks to plan further cooperation.
The second day of the 18th BRICS Summit features an open session on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
Leaders are meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi during India’s September 12–13, 2026 chairship summit.
The discussions cover artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, fintech, economic resilience and supply-chain risks.
Climate mitigation, green finance, energy transition, development finance and trade facilitation are also on the agenda.
BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 on Saturday, according to the reports.
- Who
- Leaders of the 11 BRICS member countries, with India hosting the summit under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2026 chairship.
- What
- They are holding an open session on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability and discussing the future of inclusive global growth.
- When
- The second day is Sunday, September 13, following the declaration’s adoption on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
- Where
- The session is being held at the Summit Hall inside Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The session aims to deepen cooperation among BRICS members and shape priorities for inclusive growth, economic resilience, technology, climate action and sustainable development.
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host and chair
- India, under its 2026 chairship
- Chairship theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- Open-session title
- Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth
- Full members
- 11 countries
- Partner countries
- 10 countries
- New Delhi Declaration
- Adopted unanimously on Saturday, according to the reports
- Estimated collective share
- Approximately 49.5% of global population, 40% of global GDP and 26% of international trade
