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18th BRICS Summit kicks off in New Delhi today
✍️ DD News
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 01:01 AM
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The 18th BRICS summit began today in New Delhi, gathering leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa for high‑level talks on cooperation.
New Delhi welcomed the opening of the 18th BRICS summit on Thursday, with the venue set at the capital's diplomatic enclave. The five-member bloc – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – convened under India's chairmanship to chart a joint agenda for the coming year.
The summit agenda, as outlined by the host government, focuses on deepening economic ties, enhancing trade and investment, and cooperating on climate change, digital technology and health security. Senior ministers and heads of state are expected to sign a series of memoranda of understanding covering these sectors.
Organisers have scheduled two days of plenary sessions, bilateral meetings and side events. The opening ceremony featured a cultural showcase highlighting India's heritage, followed by statements from each leader outlining their priorities for the group.
The event is being closely covered by national broadcasters, including DD News, which reported that the summit aims to reinforce BRICS as a platform for emerging economies to influence global governance.
Analysts note that the outcomes of this summit could shape trade patterns and multilateral cooperation, especially as the bloc seeks a coordinated response to geopolitical and economic challenges.
The summit agenda, as outlined by the host government, focuses on deepening economic ties, enhancing trade and investment, and cooperating on climate change, digital technology and health security. Senior ministers and heads of state are expected to sign a series of memoranda of understanding covering these sectors.
Organisers have scheduled two days of plenary sessions, bilateral meetings and side events. The opening ceremony featured a cultural showcase highlighting India's heritage, followed by statements from each leader outlining their priorities for the group.
The event is being closely covered by national broadcasters, including DD News, which reported that the summit aims to reinforce BRICS as a platform for emerging economies to influence global governance.
Analysts note that the outcomes of this summit could shape trade patterns and multilateral cooperation, especially as the bloc seeks a coordinated response to geopolitical and economic challenges.