The Indian newspaper, The Hindu, called it a significant moment for Indian diplomacy after the BRICS summit in New Delhi adopted a final declaration by consensus, despite the differences among participants.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his closing remarks at the BRICS session on ‘Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’, marking the conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit. He called on member and partner countries to turn the frameworks and outcomes discussed at the summit into time-bound action and deliver tangible results on the ground. “We must translate all outcomes into time-bound actions that deliver last-mile impact. We will work together to ensure that our framework moves beyond mere documentation and creates a tangible impact in real life,” Modi said.
Reflecting on the discussions held over the two-day summit, Modi said the ideas and suggestions shared by participating leaders had added both breadth and depth to cooperation within the grouping.
“Your significant ideas and suggestions have lent both breadth and depth to our cooperation. Your presence stands as a testament to the growing relevance, openness, and inclusiveness of BRICS,” he said.
Modi added that the discussions had strengthened the belief that BRICS was not merely a grouping of countries, but an “ecosystem of solutions”.
“Your important thoughts and suggestions have given both breadth and depth to our cooperation. Your presence is a testament to the growing relevance, openness and inclusiveness of BRICS,” the prime minister said.
PM Modi hopes New Delhi Declaration gives clear direction
The prime minister said the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ adopted at the summit could serve as a reflection of the shared vision of BRICS countries and help provide direction for future cooperation.
“We hope that the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ adopted at this summit will serve as a reflection of our shared vision,” Modi said.
He also stressed the need to ensure that the outcomes agreed upon at the summit move beyond documents and frameworks and translate into concrete action and last-mile impact.
India hands over BRICS chairship to China
The 18th BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi with India handing over the BRICS chairship to China, which will take over as the grouping’s next chair.
The handover marks the conclusion of India’s 2026 BRICS chairship, during which New Delhi hosted the annual summit and pushed discussions around resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
As the summit concluded, Modi thanked the participating leaders for their contributions and said their presence reflected the growing relevance, openness and inclusiveness of BRICS.
source: commonspace.eu, with The Hindu (New Delhi), Economic Times New Delhi) and agencies
