BRICS Summit LIVE Updates: BRICS joint statement condemns Pahalgam attack, vows joint action on terror financing, safe havens

• 06:15 PM, Sep 12 2026

  Modi-Xi Jinping meeting to take place shortly

  
  

• 05:29 PM, Sep 12 2026

  BRICS nations say terrorism must not be linked to any religion, nationality or community

  
  

• 05:29 PM, Sep 12 2026

  BRICS nations unanimously approve New Delhi Declaration despite Iran-UAE differences

  • BRICS countries unanimously approved the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday, marking a significant diplomatic achievement for India.
  • The consensus was reached after several rounds of negotiations, despite differences between Iran and the UAE over the conflict in West Asia.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the approval at the conclusion of the first day of the two-day BRICS Summit.
• 05:28 PM, Sep 12 2026

  BRICS countries flay Pahalgam terror attack

  • BRICS countries have strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025.
  • In the New Delhi Declaration, member states reaffirmed their firm stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
  • BRICS leaders stressed a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.
  • The declaration called for action against cross-border terrorism, terror financing and those providing safe havens to terrorists.
  • Member countries reiterated their commitment to strengthening international cooperation to combat terrorism.

BRICS SUMMIT LIVE from New Delhi: The BRICS Summit is set to begin in New Delhi on Saturday, bringing together leaders of the 11-member grouping and 10 partner countries. The summit is drawing particular attention as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to appear together in India for the first time in nearly a decade.

The three leaders were last seen together at the BRICS Summit in Goa in 2016.

KEY UPDATES 
10:00 AM | PM Modi to meet Ethiopian Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at Hyderabad House. The meeting is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

10:30 AM | Modi-Anwar Ibrahim meeting

PM Modi will next meet Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The two leaders are expected to discuss India-Malaysia relations and broader regional and economic cooperation.

11:00 AM | UAE Crown Prince to meet PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed. The meeting is expected to cover key areas of cooperation between India and the UAE.

11:30 AM | Vietnam talks on PM Modi's schedule

PM Modi will meet Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung at 11:30 AM. Discussions are likely to focus on strengthening ties between India and Vietnam and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

6:00-7:00 PM | PM Modi-Xi Jinping bilateral meeting expected

A much-awaited bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to take place at Bharat Mandapam in the evening. The meeting will be closely watched for developments in India-China relations.

China-India air connectivity set to improve

Ahead of Xi Jinping's India visit, China Southern Airlines has announced that it will resume regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from September 21. The move will restore China Southern's India operations after a six-year gap.

The airline said the restart will take its South Asia network to more than 100 weekly flights across eight round-trip routes.

Air China had resumed Beijing-Delhi flights earlier

Direct air connectivity between India and China also improved earlier this year when Air China restarted its Beijing-New Delhi service.

China Eastern Airlines had earlier resumed its direct Kunming-Kolkata route on April 18.

The restoration of these services comes amid signs of a gradual improvement in direct connectivity between the two countries.

BRICS represents nearly half of the world's population

The expanded BRICS grouping now has 11 member countries, along with 10 partner countries taking part in the summit.

The 11 members account for around 49.5% of the world's population, meaning nearly one in every two people globally lives in a BRICS country.

In purchasing power parity (PPP) terms, the combined economies of the BRICS members account for around 39% of the global economy.

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- With inputs from agencies

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