Top news of the day: BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration with consensus; PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and more
The BRICS summit in New Delhi concluded with a consensus-based joint declaration, marking a diplomatic success for India. Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss stabilizing relations and economic engagement.
Why it matters
The BRICS summit and the India-China bilateral meeting are significant for global geopolitics and the potential normalization of ties between the two Asian powers.
In a significant diplomatic breakthrough for India, the BRICS grouping on Saturday (September 12, 2026) adopted a joint declaration with consensus , overcoming sharp divisions between Iran and the UAE over the West Asia conflict following a series of back-channel negotiations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of the declaration at the end of the opening day’s deliberations at the two-day India-hosted summit.
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