18th BRICS Summit Concludes: Modi Calls for Time-Bound Action and Real-World Impact

·         18th BRICS Summit concluded: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to all participating leaders for their active participation and valuable contributions.

·         Growing relevance of BRICS: Modi said the participation demonstrated the bloc’s growing relevance, openness and inclusiveness.

·         BRICS as an “ecosystem of solutions”: Modi emphasised that BRICS is not merely a group of countries, but an ecosystem of solutions.

·         New Delhi Declaration: He expressed hope that the New Delhi Declaration would provide clear direction for BRICS’ shared vision and future cooperation.

·         Time-bound implementation: Modi stressed that summit outcomes must be linked to time-bound action rather than remaining as declarations or commitments.

·         Last-mile impact: He called for BRICS frameworks to move “beyond files” and deliver tangible, real-life benefits.

·         Entering third decade: Modi noted that BRICS is about to enter its third decade, raising expectations for concrete achievements.

·         Focus on results: He said the world now expects concrete results, not merely ideas and commitments, from BRICS.

·         India’s message: The emphasis was on converting BRICS decisions into practical implementation and measurable outcomes.

·         China to host next summit: Modi extended his best wishes to China as the next host of BRICS.

·         Overall takeaway: India concluded its BRICS chairmanship by calling for a shift from declarations to delivery—time-bound implementation, last-mile impact and tangible results.

 

[ABS News Service/14.09.2026]

English Translation of Prime Minister’s Closing Remarks during the 18th BRICS Summit Session: “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth” (September 13, 2026)

Friends,

As we conclude the 18th BRICS Summit, I express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your active participation and valuable contributions.

Your insightful views and suggestions have added both breadth and depth to our cooperation. Your presence is a testament to the growing relevance, openness, and inclusiveness of BRICS. Our discussions over the past two days have further strengthened our conviction that BRICS is not merely a group of countries, but an ecosystem of solutions.

We hope that the New Delhi Declaration adopted at this Summit will provide clear direction to our shared vision and future cooperation. We must link all our outcomes with time-bound action and last-mile impact. We will work together to ensure that our frameworks move beyond files and create a real-life impact.

Friends,

BRICS is about to enter its third decade. The world now expects not just ideas and commitments from us, but concrete results. I am confident that, through our collective efforts, we will certainly live up to these expectations.

As the next host of BRICS, I once again extend my very best wishes to China. I specially commend and congratulate all of you and your teams for making the New Delhi Summit a success. I wish you all a pleasant and safe journey.

Thank you very much.

New Delhi

September 13, 2026