Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Modi Links BRICS Declaration to Growing Global Trust in India
India hosted an important BRICS meeting in New Delhi.
Leaders from several countries attended the summit.
They agreed on a shared document called the New Delhi Declaration.
The document discussed topics such as conflict in West Asia, artificial intelligence and tariffs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this agreement showed that other countries trust India more.
He also said India’s economy grew by 7.8 percent during a difficult period.
Modi mentioned that a Japanese credit rating agency upgraded India’s sovereign rating.
The summit was held on September 12 and 13.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration showed increasing global trust in India.
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.
The summit adopted the New Delhi Declaration on September 12.
The declaration addressed international issues including the war in West Asia, artificial intelligence and tariffs.
Modi also highlighted India’s reported 7.8% GDP growth and an upgraded sovereign rating by a Japanese credit rating agency.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BRICS members and leaders including Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Masoud Pezeshkian and Cyril Ramaphosa.
- What
- BRICS members unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, which set out shared positions on several international issues.
- When
- The summit was held on September 12 and 13; Modi made the remarks on September 17.
- Where
- The summit took place in New Delhi, India, and Modi spoke at SEMICON India 2026.
- Why
- Modi said the consensus demonstrated growing international trust in India and highlighted the country’s economic performance.
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host country
- India
- Location
- New Delhi
- Dates
- September 12–13
- Summit theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- Declaration
- New Delhi Declaration, adopted unanimously on September 12
- GDP growth cited by Modi
- 7.8 percent