Modi-Xi-Putin bonhomie, car diplomacy, gala dinner, Pahalgam condemnation and New Delhi Declaration: Brics Summit key takeaways
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russia President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian (PTI Image)PM Modi-Xi bilateral: Boundary question and reset in tiesPM Modi-Putin meeting: Ukraine, West Asia and $100 billion trade targetCar diplomacy: PM Modi and Putin travel togetherThirukkural gift: PM Modi presents Putin Russian translationPM Modi-Pezeshkian talks: West Asia and regional peacePM Modi, Xi, Putin and leaders showcase Brics unityGala dinner: Leaders gather for cultural eveningBanyan tree plantation: Symbol of Brics unityBrics Business Forum: Trade, investment and technologyPutin attacks trade restrictions, backs new growth platformIndia-Russia economic partnership gets pushBrics pushes practical cooperation across sectorsAgriculture: Digital farming and climate resilienceHealth: Lifestyle, traditional medicine and mental healthEnergy: Smart grids and storageMSMEs and startups: New platforms for businessesLogistics and global supply chainsUrban mobility and climate-resilient infrastructureSkilling, youth and sports technologyScience and research cooperationBrics 2026: A wider and more diverse groupingNew Delhi Declaration: Key outcomesTerrorism: Pahalgam attack explicitly condemnedWest Asia: Ceasefire, diplomacy and two-state solutionUnilateral war condemnedUN reform and greater Global South representationTrade: Opposition to tariffs and protectionismSanctions: Brics rejects unilateral coercive measuresLocal currencies and cross-border paymentsEnergy security and transitionWomen and inclusive developmentTackling organised crime and illicit financial flowsThe larger message from New DelhiJoin conversation View All Comments → Share your thoughts in the comments Insightful Agree Disagree Skeptical Concerning Promising Worth Reading Big Development Post Comment Be respectful · TOI community guidelines
Source: Times of India September 12, 2026 16:30 UTC