Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Modi Says Global South Confidence in BRICS Has Grown
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the end of the 18th BRICS Summit.
He said countries in the Global South trust BRICS more than before.
He said this is because their concerns and experiences are heard and respected.
Modi said BRICS is strong because its members are different but work together.
He also said development should happen without harming nature.
BRICS has created a centre focused on smart electricity networks and energy storage.
Other centres will combine traditional farming knowledge with modern science.
These efforts are meant to support cleaner energy, farming, and action on climate change.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Global South countries have greater confidence in BRICS because their voices and experiences are respected.
Modi said BRICS derives strength from its diversity and cooperation among members.
He highlighted efforts to balance human development with environmental protection and responsibility toward future generations.
A BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for smart grids and energy storage was established to support more reliable and accessible clean energy systems.
Centres of Excellence for agroecology and regenerative agriculture will combine traditional knowledge with modern science for climate adaptation and sustainability.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BRICS countries, and countries of the Global South.
- What
- Modi addressed the closing session of the 18th BRICS Summit and highlighted the grouping’s growing relevance, cooperation, and environmental initiatives.
- When
- Sunday, during the 18th BRICS Summit in 2026.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- Modi said Global South confidence in BRICS has increased because its voices are heard, its experiences are respected, and solutions are developed together.
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Global South confidence
- Modi said confidence has grown because countries’ voices and experiences are respected within BRICS.
- Clean energy initiative
- BRICS established a Digital Centre of Excellence for smart grids and energy storage.
- Agriculture initiative
- Centres of Excellence for agroecology and regenerative agriculture will connect traditional knowledge with modern science.
- Core principle
- Modi said development and environmental protection should complement rather than replace each other.