Archive · 13 Sep 2026
BRICS Summit Adopts New Delhi Declaration as Leaders Continue Talks
BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi for the second day of their summit.
On the first day, they agreed on a 140-point document called the New Delhi Declaration.
The document explains their shared views on terrorism, conflicts in West Asia, technology, climate and development.
They condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and urged countries to work together against terrorism.
They also supported using national currencies more often for trade.
However, they did not create a single BRICS currency.
Narendra Modi separately met Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to discuss relations and trade.
Traffic restrictions are being used in parts of Delhi while the summit and a cricket match take place.
BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the 140-point New Delhi Declaration on the summit’s first day.
The declaration addresses terrorism, West Asia, artificial intelligence, global governance and United Nations reforms.
BRICS condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and called for stronger international cooperation against terrorism and terror financing.
Members supported greater use of national currencies and stronger cross-border payment systems, but announced no common currency.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate talks with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin on bilateral and global issues.
- Who
- Leaders of the expanded BRICS grouping, including Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian.
- What
- The 18th BRICS Summit continued after leaders adopted the 140-point New Delhi Declaration.
- When
- The summit’s second day was held on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- Leaders are discussing global conflicts, trade, technology, climate, development, terrorism and global governance.
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Declaration
- 140-point New Delhi Declaration
- Declaration title
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- Currency decision
- No common BRICS currency was announced
- Payment systems
- Members backed greater use of national currencies and stronger cross-border payment mechanisms
- Delhi restrictions
- Some controlled areas face traffic curbs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; additional restrictions are planned near Arun Jaitley Stadium for the India-Afghanistan T20