BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries
BRICS leaders adopt New Delhi Declaration at 18th Summit
The document sets out priorities for sustainable growth, innovation, economic collaboration, healthcare, energy and deeper engagement with the Global South
BRICS leaders have unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 at the 18th BRICS Summit in the Indian capital, outlining the group’s key priorities in sustainable growth, innovation, finance, healthcare, energy and people-to-people exchanges.
BRICS Summit in New Delhi outlines new mechanisms for cooperation in technology, security and economy
Heads of state call for the group's solutions to be made accessible to all countries of the Global South
BRICS leaders addressed a session of the 18th BRICS Summit in the Outreach / BRICS Plus format in New Delhi.
Maksim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of Russian Presidential Executive Office: Russia sees BRICS as future of global economy
The group should focus on initiatives that deliver practical benefits to participating countries
The BRICS group should move from extensive growth to intensive development and focus on initiatives that deliver practical benefits to participating countries.
Tunisia and Egypt intend to increase trade volumes and explore opportunities for joint investment
Representatives of the two countries have signed a memorandum that will form the basis for trilateral cooperation between countries of the Global South
Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Ali Nafti met with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty in Cairo.
Tehran enters list of world's top 100 innovation clusters
The ranking identifies regions with a high concentration of universities, research centres and inventors' offices
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (a specialised agency of the United Nations) has included Tehran among the world's top 100 leading innovation clusters, ranking it 65th.
Addis Ababa ranks second globally in climate resilience
The Ethiopian capital has been recognised as Africa’s leading city for climate-resilient urban development
Addis Ababa has ranked second globally and first in Africa for climate resilience, highlighting the Ethiopian capital’s growing role in sustainable urban development and environmental planning.
Brazilian agricultural exports increase by 11.4% in month
In August 2026, Brazil increased its exports of soybeans, unroasted coffee, and livestock
Brazil's agricultural exports increased by 11.4 per cent in August of this year compared to the same month in 2025.
Minister: India becomes world’s fastest-growing economy
India’s Minister of Education, Pralhad Joshi, highlighted the country’s GDP growth
India’s Minister of Education, Pralhad Joshi, stated that India has become the world’s fastest-growing economy, noting that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2026.
Exports of Chinese microchips rise by 103.9% over 8 months
The upturn is driven by growing global demand for AI infrastructure and technological advancements within the sector itself
Exports of integrated circuits from China for the period from January to August 2026 reached US$256.75 billion.
Indonesia advances green investment strategy to support economic growth
The country is developing green industries, financing mechanisms and incentives to accelerate the energy transition
Indonesia has begun implementing an investment strategy centred on green industries as part of efforts to support economic growth and advance the energy transition.
Dubai airports launch mobile passport control
The process of entering and leaving the country now takes around 12 seconds
A new service has been launched at Dubai’s airports, enabling passport control officers to process passengers’ entry and exit directly on the spot.
South Africa to supply cherries to China
The agreement between the two countries opens up access to the largest import market for the fruit
South African sweet cherry producers have, for the first time, been granted the right to export their produce to China.
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Society12.09.26Xi Jinping: China and India should view their bilateral relations from perspective of long-term development -
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Society12.09.26BRICS leaders adopt New Delhi Declaration at 18th Summit -
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Society12.09.26Narendra Modi proposes reforming global governance architecture and creating BRICS continuity mechanism -
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Society12.09.2618th BRICS Summit begins in India -
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Society11.09.26Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: BRICS Summit in India to consolidate group's role as flagship of multilateralism -
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Society11.09.26Broadcast of BRICS Summit in India to be available to TV BRICS website users
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Ashok MondalNID Director"Signing this Memorandum of Understanding between the National Institute of Design (NID) and TV BRICS marks a pivotal milestone in advancing design diplomacy across the BRICS media space. This moment is especially significant as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit, following India’s assumption of the BRICS chairship under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The partnership directly embodies his call to elevate Indian design standards through 'Design in India, Design for the World'. Through the global reach and broadcast capabilities of TV BRICS, we are excited to showcase the extraordinary visual storytelling, films, and design research of NID’s Film and Video Communication students to an international audience, while also welcoming and screening film works from BRICS network countries at NID Ahmedabad. This reciprocal exchange strengthens our shared commitment to educational, cultural, and artistic collaboration, fostering sustainable connections among global creative communities. NID Ahmedabad looks forward to leveraging this partnership to deepen cross-cultural dialogue, build international expert networks, and unlock transformative opportunities for filmmakers, researchers, and faculty across member nations" -
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Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia"We are developing mutual trade, which is growing; it increased by over 12 per cent last year. We have a joint commission working in this sphere. Our focus is on agriculture, shipbuilding, information technology and energy, including nuclear power. We have signed a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia. Jakarta is our reliable and old friend within ASEAN. We are working together at all international platforms, including the UN" -
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Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia"More and more Iranian students are choosing Russian education. We are very pleased about this. A great many future doctors are studying in Russia. In the 2025–2026 academic year, the number of Iranian students in Russia approached 10,000, with 802 of them studying at the expense of the Russian state budget" -
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Xi JinpingPresident of the People’s Republic of China"The foundation of our bilateral relations will only grow stronger, and we will confidently move forward to a better future. […] The striving of nations on our planet for peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit remains unchanged. The vital mission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is to maintain stability and promote the development of our region" -
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Alisher SalomovAdviser to the Chairman of the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan"First and foremost, I would like to highlight the importance of this Central Asia–Russia initiative, because environmental problems know no borders, and only a shared understanding of these problems and the search for joint solutions can deliver positive results"
