Archive · 12 Sep 2026
BRICS Declaration to Emphasize Terrorism, Reform and Global South
BRICS countries are preparing a shared statement at a meeting in New Delhi.
They agree that terrorism should be condemned and fought in every form.
They also support changing global institutions and strengthening cooperation between countries.
The group is expected to back India’s effort to obtain a United Nations Security Council seat.
India wants BRICS to speak more strongly for developing countries, called the Global South.
It also wants the group to focus on helping people, including women, farmers and entrepreneurs.
Members are still discussing how to describe the war in West Asia.
Some countries disagree about the wording, so negotiators may use general language about respecting national borders and sovereignty.
The summit includes leaders and officials from many countries and international organizations.
BRICS leaders are expected to adopt a Delhi declaration on September 12-13 covering terrorism, global-governance reform and multilateralism.
Members have agreed to unequivocally condemn terrorism and combat it in all its forms and manifestations.
The declaration is expected to support India’s bid for a United Nations Security Council seat and strengthen the Global South’s voice.
Negotiators are still discussing language on the West Asia war, including a possible condemnation of violations of sovereignty without naming a country.
India is presenting BRICS as a development-oriented platform focused on dialogue, practical outcomes and people-centered cooperation.
- Who
- Leaders and representatives of the 11 BRICS member countries, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with invited partner countries and international organizations.
- What
- BRICS is preparing a declaration on terrorism, global-governance reform, multilateralism, development cooperation and the Global South.
- When
- The declaration is likely to be adopted on September 12-13; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, with related BRICS events held in more than 30 cities.
- Why
- To establish common positions, strengthen cooperation and present BRICS as a stronger, development-oriented voice for the Global South.
Development-Oriented BRICS
Security-Focused BRICS
Future direction of the grouping
Development-Oriented BRICS
Indian officials want BRICS repositioned as a complementary, development-oriented grouping focused on dialogue, practical outcomes and cooperation.
Security-Focused BRICS
China and Russia have sought to give BRICS a harder security and military edge.
Language on the West Asia war
Development-Oriented BRICS
A possible formulation would condemn violations of territorial integrity and sovereignty universally without naming a country, which could help preserve consensus.
Security-Focused BRICS
Iran and the United Arab Emirates remain divided over the wording, and the final language was still under discussion.
- Expected declaration dates
- September 12-13
- Host
- India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- BRICS membership
- The grouping has 11 members after expansions in 2024 and Indonesia’s 2025 entry.
- Main consensus
- Unequivocal condemnation of terrorism and a commitment to combat it in all forms and manifestations.
- India’s United Nations role
- BRICS is expected to support India’s bid for a United Nations Security Council seat.
- Planned participation
- More than 400 meetings were planned during India’s BRICS chairship.
- Global reach
- BRICS represents around 49.5% of the global population, 40% of global GDP and 26% of global trade, according to the article.