BRICS Parliamentary Forum adopts joint declaration; condemns Pahalgam attack, seeks UNSC reforms

October 27, 2026 4:10 PM

BRICS Parliamentary Forum adopts joint declaration; condemns Pahalgam attack, seeks UNSC reforms

The two-day conclave of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum on Tuesday adopted a joint declaration strongly condemning the 2025 Pahalgam attack and all acts of terrorism as it pledged to combat the menace in all its forms and manifestations and also stressed on non-intervention in the internal affairs of any country. The joint declaration, announced by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, also condemned the imposition of unilateral economic and secondary sanctions saying such coercive measures have far reachi...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurates BRICS Parliamentary Forum, calls for turning dialogue into concrete action

October 26, 2026 3:46 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurates BRICS Parliamentary Forum, calls for turning dialogue into concrete action

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday inaugurated the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament House Complex, urging member and partner countries to translate shared commitments into concrete outcomes that improve citizens’ lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also interacted with parliamentary delegations from BRICS countries on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, LS Speaker Birla said parliaments could play a pivotal role in advancing people-centric development...

EAM Jaishankar highlights India’s transformation under PM Modi’s leadership before diaspora in Cote d’Ivoire

October 8, 2026 3:35 PM

EAM Jaishankar highlights India’s transformation under PM Modi’s leadership before diaspora in Cote d’Ivoire

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar interacted with members of the Indian community in Cote d’Ivoire and highlighted India’s transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the Prime Minister completes 25 years at the helm of government. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar described his interaction with members of the Indian community in Cote d’Ivoire as a “great” engagement and spoke about the changes India has witnessed under Prime Minister Modi’s lead...

Ghana cabinet approves bid to join BRICS; India supportive of its aspirations: EAM Jaishankar

October 7, 2026 6:44 PM

Ghana cabinet approves bid to join BRICS; India supportive of its aspirations: EAM Jaishankar

Ghana’s Cabinet has approved a decision to seek membership of BRICS and the country will now formally apply to join the grouping, the African nation’s Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Wednesday, with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saying New Delhi has been “very sympathetic and supportive” of Accra’s aspirations. EAM Jaishankar arrived in Ghana on Tuesday on the first leg of his three-nation tour of African countries, which also includes Cote d’Ivoire ...

Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates BRICS heads of tax authorities meeting in New Delhi

September 23, 2026 9:17 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates BRICS heads of tax authorities meeting in New Delhi

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday inaugurated the BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting in New Delhi, marking the culmination of India’s BRICS Chairship of the tax cooperation track. The meeting brought together Heads of Tax Authorities and representatives from 10 BRICS tax administrations — Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates — to share experiences and discuss emerging ch...

India’s Approach to BRICS: Building Bridges in a Divided World

September 21, 2026 12:26 PM

India’s Approach to BRICS: Building Bridges in a Divided World

The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, came at a particularly difficult moment for international relations. As BRICS marked two decades after its creation, the grouping has expanded well beyond its original five members and now brings together countries with different political systems, economic interests and geopolitical priorities. Against this backdrop, India’s chairmanship sought to demonstrate that BRICS can remain a platform for cooperation without becoming ...

‘Touched the most important points’: Uruguayan FM Mario Lubetkin praises BRICS New Delhi Declaration

September 14, 2026 6:35 PM

‘Touched the most important points’: Uruguayan FM Mario Lubetkin praises BRICS New Delhi Declaration

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin has praised the BRICS New Delhi Declaration, saying it addresses the core needs of the Global South and provides a practical framework for tackling shared global challenges. In an exclusive interaction with ANI, Lubetkin said issues such as environmental stability, peace, geopolitical pressures, trade and artificial intelligence affect countries across regions, making the outcomes of the BRICS Summit relevant well beyond the grouping. He said the decla...

BRICS Summit reflected India’s strong convening power amid global divisions: Jaishankar

September 14, 2026 5:28 PM

BRICS Summit reflected India’s strong convening power amid global divisions: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday hailed the successful conclusion of the BRICS India Summit 2026, saying the gathering demonstrated the “strong convening power” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s India and showed that consensus could be forged even in a deeply polarised world. Addressing the media, Jaishankar said 32 delegations participated in the summit, including representatives of 11 member states, 10 partner countries, four regional organisations and seven internationa...

India’s voice heard with more confidence: Andhra CM on BRICS Summit

September 14, 2026 4:31 PM

India’s voice heard with more confidence: Andhra CM on BRICS Summit

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday hailed India's successful hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, saying the country's voice was being heard with "greater confidence and respect" globally. India hosted the BRICS Summit on September 12-13, with leaders of the 11 member countries and 10 partner countries attending, along with representatives of some international organisations. "I'm delighted that India successfully hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi... ...

India’s BRICS hosting a success, helped build consensus: US analyst

September 14, 2026 4:22 PM

India’s BRICS hosting a success, helped build consensus: US analyst

India hosted a successful 18th BRICS Summit, a US-based analyst has said, underlining that the substantive joint declaration issued on the first day demonstrated New Delhi’s ability to reach consensus among countries with divergent views. Michael Kugelman, a Senior Fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council, said the declaration reflected both India’s convening power and the growing appeal of the BRICS grouping. The annual summit of BRICS, a grouping of 11 major emerging economies repre...