BRICS Adopts New Delhi Declaration After Marathon Talks

BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday, September 12, 2026, concluding the first day of their 18th summit with a joint statement that called for sweeping reforms to global governance while navigating deep internal divisions over geopolitical conflicts. The adoption followed marathon negotiations that extended into the early hours of the morning, reflecting the difficulty of bridging differences among the expanded 11-member bloc. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose country hosted the summit, announced the consensus, stating, "No member has raised any objection. The New Delhi Declaration 2026 is adopted unanimously." The declaration, a 140-point document, was hailed as a diplomatic achievement for India's chairship, particularly after BRICS foreign ministers had failed to agree on a joint statement earlier in the year. Central to the declaration is a call for comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council to better represent the Global South. The document explicitly supports larger roles for Brazil and India on the Security Council, with China and Russia, as permanent members, reiterating their backing for these aspirations.