BRICS Summit 2026 highlights: PM Modi, China's Xi welcome ‘steady progress’ in ties during key bilateral meet

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Here are the key points:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to work towards resolving the long-running border dispute between India and China, the ministry of external affairs said on Saturday after the two leaders held talks.
• The BRICS nations unanimously approved the 45-page New Delhi Declaration on Saturday at the summit led by India. Read the highlights here.
• The BRICS Summit opened with an address by Prime Minister Modi, who sought to address concerns that BRICS was being positioned as a counter to Western-led alliances.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit on Saturday.
• President Droupadi Murmu met her Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday and reaffirmed India's commitment to lasting peace in the region. She also said conflicts should be settled through dialogue and diplomacy.
• Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that the war in West Asia, which began after US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, is not in the interests of the world, according to Chinese state media.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: The menu for the BRICS Leaders’ Dinner begins with Khandvi Mille-Feuille, a steamed gram-flour roll tempered with mustard, coconut and curry leaves, and Khumb Galouti, tender pan-grilled mushroom kebabs served with mint pearls and sheermal.

The main course features Paneer Lababdar, Gucchi Marmik made with Himalayan morel mushrooms and asparagus, Carrot Bean Poriyal with South Indian spices and coconut, Thakkali Belle Saaru, millet pulao, beetroot raita and assorted Indian breads.

The dinner concludes with desserts including Old Delhi Fruit Cream with Jalebi and Shahtoot Phirni, a slow-cooked milk-and-rice pudding topped with mulberries and gold leaf.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: BRICS countries have opposed unilateral and protectionist measures on climate, including carbon border adjustment mechanisms, according to the BRICS New Delhi Declaration. The grouping also called for more financial and technological support for developing countries to help them deal with climate change.

“We oppose unilateral, punitive, discriminatory and protectionist measures that are not in line with international law, such as carbon border adjustment mechanisms,” the BRICS declaration said.

The grouping said it was concerned that such measures “undermine efforts by countries, specifically the developing countries, aimed at addressing the adverse impacts of climate change, increasing adaptive capacity and resilience.”

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to work towards resolving the long-running border dispute between India and China, the ministry of external affairs said on Saturday after the two leaders held talks.

"The two leaders expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question", the statement said.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: During a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two leaders “welcomed the steady progress in India-China bilateral relations since their last meeting in Tianjin in August 2025.”

The leaders agreed that India and China should take a strategic and long-term view of their relationship. “Differences should not become disputes”, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement.

PM Modi said the relationship between the two countries should be guided by three mutuals: mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest, as per the statement.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: During a bilateral meeting with China's Xi Jinping, PM Modi stressed that peace and tranquillity in border areas remain essential to the ties between the two countries.

“He underlined the need for both sides to observe existing agreements and understandings on border-related issues,” the ministry of external affairs said in a statement.

The two leaders expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question proceeding from the political perspective of their overall bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two peoples, it added.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: BRICS countries on Saturday agreed to step up cooperation on policy, investment, technology and capacity building to support the development of sustainable transport infrastructure. The countries also backed greater use of sustainable aviation fuel to help cut carbon emissions.

At the BRICS meeting chaired by India, leaders also highlighted the need to incorporate circular-economy principles into the development and maintenance of transport infrastructure.

Xi Jinping BRICS Summit LIVE: The bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping has concluded, reported news agency ANI.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: The BRICS grouping condemned the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack in its 'New Delhi Declaration' adopted on Saturday. It called for zero tolerance towards cross-border terrorism and said those responsible for such attacks, along with their sponsors, must be brought to justice.

As part of the declaration's security-related outcomes, BRICS member countries condemned the April 22, 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.

"We express strong condemnation of any acts of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, whenever, wherever and by whomsoever committed," the BRICS declaration said, while specifically referring to the deadly attack at Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam, Kashmir, last year.

Xi Jinping BRICS Summit LIVE: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting that China views ties with India from a strategic, long-term perspective, Reuters reported.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China and India to work together to strengthen cooperation among BRICS member countries, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a bilateral meeting with PM Modi that both Beijing and New Delhi can learn from each other's strengths and achieve shared development, Chinese state media reported.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: During the bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, PM Modi said, "I express my gratitude for the support and cooperation received from China during India's BRICS chairmanship. We now have the opportunity to discuss bilateral cooperation. Once again, a warm welcome to India."

Modi-Xi Jinping meet LIVE: A bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi has begun.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: The BRICS Summit opened with an address by Prime Minister Modi, who sought to address concerns that BRICS was being positioned as a counter to Western-led alliances.

He presented the grouping as a platform for emerging and developing economies to strengthen their voice in global affairs.

“BRICS is not against anyone,” he said, adding that the bloc had reached a “coming of age” moment in which the Global South must evolve into a “rule-shaper” in global governance.

“It is time for us to translate our unity and consensus in BRICS into concrete outcomes,” he said.

Modi-Xi Jinping meet LIVE: A bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to begin shortly on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: BRICS countries unanimously adopted a joint declaration on Saturday, expressing "deep concern" over the ongoing war in West Asia. The grouping called for maximum restraint and backed a "multilateral approach" that takes into account the positions of individual nations.

"We express deep concern over the continued escalation of tensions in Middle East...call for exercising maximum restraint...avoiding actions that could further aggravate the situation," the 'New Delhi Declaration' said.

The declaration also reaffirmed the member countries' commitment to settling international disputes peacefully "through dialogue, consultation, and diplomacy".

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: The New Delhi Declaration, adopted by consensus in the national capital, reiterated BRICS' support for a lasting two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It also called for stronger support for Palestine from international institutions and reaffirmed Israel's legal duty to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza.

“We reaffirm that a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved by peaceful means and depends on the fulfilment of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination and return,” the declaration said.

The declaration further called for Palestine to have adequate representation in all relevant international organisations, including multilateral financial institutions, and to have access to their resources.

BRICS Summit India LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit on Saturday,

BRICS Summit India LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu met her Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday and reaffirmed India's commitment to lasting peace in the region. She also said conflicts should be settled through dialogue and diplomacy.

During the meeting, the two leaders spoke about the longstanding ties between India and Iran, including their close cultural links and strong people-to-people connections, according to a statement from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Murmu reiterated India's commitment to working towards lasting peace in the region and stressed that conflicts should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, the statement said.

BRICS Summit India LIVE: The BRICS joint declaration condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, in which terrorists killed 26 people in in Jammu and Kashmir.

“We reaffirm our commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing and safe havens," the declaration read.

BRICS Summit India LIVE: The BRICS joint declaration stressed the need for countries to work together to ensure the smooth flow of global trade, supply chains and energy.

BRICS Summit India LIVE: The BRICS joint statement expressed serious concern over the rise in unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures, saying they distort trade and are inconsistent with WTO rules.

It also expressed concern over the growing risks of nuclear danger and conflict.

(Inputs from Reuters)

BRICS Summit India LIVE: The New Delhi Declaration 2026, adopted on Saturday, calls for engaging in conflict prevention efforts, including addressing their root causes, reported news agency Reuters.

BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the New Delhi Declaration 2026 has been adopted unanimously.

“No member has raised any objection. The New Delhi Declaration 2026 is adopted unanimously,” PM Modi said.