18th BRICS Summit: Leaders Focus on Security and Trade Goals
In the room: New Delhi Declaration; Putin criticises sanctions & NATO expansion; Iran-UAE talks; Xi proposes innovation plans; no BRICS currency
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In the room: New Delhi Declaration; Putin criticises sanctions & NATO expansion; Iran-UAE talks; Xi proposes innovation plans; no BRICS currency
Summary The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), comprising the United States, Australia, India, and Japan, convened its Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 26, 2026, in New Delhi. The session produced a comprehensive suite of new and expanded initiatives focused on maritime surveillance, critical infrastructure protection, energy security, emerging technologies, and humanitarian