The Brics countries adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 unanimously at the 18th summit in New Delhi, marking a significant diplomatic achievement. The 45-page declaration, comprising 140 points, was discussed under the theme 'Strengthening Cooperation to Promote Fair Competition, including in Renewable Energy Markets.' Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of the declaration at the end of the opening day’s deliberations, noting that no member had raised any objection. The declaration was adopted after intensive negotiations that continued until 4 am on Saturday, with India leading efforts to bridge differences between the UAE and Iran over the Middle East conflict.

The declaration focuses on condemning terrorism in all forms, including cross-border terrorism, terrorism financing, and safe havens. It specifically condemned the April 22, 2025, terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and called for zero tolerance, accountability, and the early adoption of the UN Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. The text reaffirms the commitment to combating terrorism without associating it with any religion, nationality, civilization, or ethnic group. It also urges zero tolerance for terrorism and rejects double standards in countering it.

The declaration reaffirms Brics' commitment to mutual respect, sovereign equality, solidarity, inclusiveness, and consensus. It pledges to strengthen cooperation across its three pillars: political and security, economic and financial, and cultural and people-to-people cooperation. The bloc commends India for hosting the Outreach/BRICS Plus Dialogue segment, which injects new impetus into international cooperation and solidarity. The declaration also stresses the importance of conflict prevention, including addressing root causes, and urges all parties to uphold the Gaza ceasefire and ensure unhindered humanitarian aid. It opposes the forced displacement of Palestinians and reaffirms support for a two-state solution with an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders.

Brics expressed concern over unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures, warning they could hurt global trade and disrupt supply chains. The declaration voices serious concerns about the rise of such measures, which distort trade and are inconsistent with WTO rules. It reaffirms support for a WTO-centred mult, calling for the immediate restoration of a fully functioning, two-tier binding WTO dispute settlement mechanism and the appointment of new Appellate Body members. The bloc also condemns unilateral economic and secondary sanctions, calling for their elimination as they undermine international law and the principles of the UN Charter. It backs Ethiopia and Iran’s WTO membership bids and notes China’s move to extend zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries.

The declaration also recognises the importance of women's empowerment, highlighting their role as leaders, decision-makers, and drivers of economic growth and social transformation. It stresses their participation in governance, economic life, peacebuilding, and climate action. The text affirms that women's participation in governance, financial and digital inclusion, capacity building, access to skill development and entrepreneurship opportunities, and their crucial role in climate action, food security, and nutrition are key for sustainable development. It also recognises the importance of policies that support women's full participation in economic life, including through appropriate care policies, in accordance with national circumstances.

The declaration supports efforts to promote cross-border payments and trade settlements using member countries’ local currencies, while respecting national priorities. It acknowledges the work done to study the cross-border interoperability of payment and messaging channels and the discussions on promoting trade settlements and investments using BRICS local currencies.