18th BRICS summit

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2026 BRICS Summit
18th BRICS Summit
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Host countryFlag of India.svg India
MottoBuilding for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
ParticipantsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Chair Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
Website brics2026.gov.in

The 18th BRICS Summit is an upcoming international summit of the BRICS nations, scheduled to be hosted by India in 2026 as part of its BRICS chairmanship. [1]

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Background

BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and additional member states admitted in recent years. [2] The BRICS summit is held annually, with the chairmanship rotating among member countries. [3]

Indian presidency

India assumed the BRICS chairmanship on 1 January 2026, succeeding Brazil, which hosted the 17th BRICS Summit in 2025. [4] As chair, India is responsible for organizing the 18th BRICS Summit and associated ministerial and working-group meetings. [5]

Logo and official website

The Government of India launched the official logo and website for the BRICS 2026 presidency, on 13 January 2026, marking the formal commencement of preparations for the summit. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Countries extend support for India's BRICS 2026 Chairship". The Economic Times. 2025-07-07. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  2. ↑ "New Brics year: India takes charge as world looks to ease looming trade tensions". Firstpost (in fp-IN). 2026-01-01. Archived from the original on 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-01-13.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ "BRICS and West Asia: How a strategic realignment is taking shape in global order". Firstpost. 2023-08-26. Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  4. ↑ Saxena, Shobhan (2025-12-18). "BRICS shifts gears as Brazil passes the gavel to India amid global tensions and ambitious goals". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  5. ↑ Service, Statesman News (2026-01-13). "India says BRICS must commit to reformed multilateralism, unveils logo and website for its 2026 presidency". The Statesman. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  6. ↑ "'Weathering global shocks': Jaishankar lays out India's BRICS strategy amid dual-tariff pressure from US". The Indian Express. 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
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