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Say BRICS! - World leaders gather for family photo at 18th summit in New Delhi01:18
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World leaders and delegates gathered for a family photo ahead of the closing session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday.

Footage shows leaders and officials assembling for the traditional group photo before greeting each other after the session. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among those taking centre stage.

India is hosting the two-day summit on September 12 and 13 under its 2026 BRICS chairship, bringing together leaders from the bloc's 11 members alongside partner and invited countries.

On Saturday, BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, backing reforms to global institutions and stronger cooperation on sustainable development and inclusive growth.

The summit's final day focuses on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, with India pushing for closer Global South cooperation and a greater voice for developing economies.

Say BRICS! - World leaders gather for family photo at 18th summit in New Delhi

India, New Delhi
September 13, 2026 at 05:54 GMT +00:00 · Published

World leaders and delegates gathered for a family photo ahead of the closing session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday.

Footage shows leaders and officials assembling for the traditional group photo before greeting each other after the session. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among those taking centre stage.

India is hosting the two-day summit on September 12 and 13 under its 2026 BRICS chairship, bringing together leaders from the bloc's 11 members alongside partner and invited countries.

On Saturday, BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, backing reforms to global institutions and stronger cooperation on sustainable development and inclusive growth.

The summit's final day focuses on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, with India pushing for closer Global South cooperation and a greater voice for developing economies.

Description

World leaders and delegates gathered for a family photo ahead of the closing session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday.

Footage shows leaders and officials assembling for the traditional group photo before greeting each other after the session. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among those taking centre stage.

India is hosting the two-day summit on September 12 and 13 under its 2026 BRICS chairship, bringing together leaders from the bloc's 11 members alongside partner and invited countries.

On Saturday, BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, backing reforms to global institutions and stronger cooperation on sustainable development and inclusive growth.

The summit's final day focuses on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, with India pushing for closer Global South cooperation and a greater voice for developing economies.