Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has hailed the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration at the BRICS 2026 Summit, saying it reflects the grouping’s collective resolve to advance a more resilient, innovative, and development-focused partnership.
Egyptian AI expert Ahmed Elsharkawy praised India's organisation of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He highlighted the summit's focus on technological cooperation and sovereign artificial intelligence projects among member nations.
Chinese journalist Li Jingjing praised the New Delhi Declaration for reflecting BRICS's commitment to elevate Global South countries, enhance their global governance presence, and foster cultural and people-to-people exchanges between India and China.
European Press Federation journalist Marco Alpeggiani praised India's global rise on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. Meanwhile, leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and expanded cooperation under India's chairship.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud arrived in the national capital to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, with Saudi Arabia participating as an invited country.
BJP leader Smriti Irani on Sunday said the New Delhi Declaration marks an "important moment" in the evolution of BRICS, while sending an unequivocal message of "zero tolerance towards terrorism", its financing and safe havens.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim visited India for the BRICS Summit, highlighting his love for Hindi cinema by singing Kishore Kumar's classic song. Bilateral ties were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership following discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a post on X, Shah said the declaration was rooted in India’s civilisational ethos of “care, compassion and collective welfare” and advanced the vision of a more inclusive and representative global order with a stronger voice for the Global South.
Former External Affairs Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday commended BRICS member states for achieving consensus despite navigating complex global conflicts and contentious political issues in the newly released New Delhi Declaration.
The meeting between Pezeshkian and Sheikh Khaled took place on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, bringing together representatives of Iran and the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
"It is a significant diplomatic achievement for India, particularly if we recall that the foreign minister-level BRICS summit earlier this year was not possible to get a joint statement. It was a real struggle. So the fact that you have one now, and one with the top leaders from these cou
"Terrorism is a scourge that knows no border. It is a scourge that needs to find global solutions. We have a number of entities within the UN that help countries fight terrorism, and it is very important, as the Secretary-General has often said, that there are no double standards," Dujarric