18th BRICS summit
2026 international summit in India
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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]
India
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia India
Indonesia
Iran
Russia
South Africa
United Arab Emirates| 2026 BRICS Summit 18th BRICS Summit | |
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12–13 September 2026
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| Host country | India |
| Motto | Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability |
| Participants | Brazil China Egypt Ethiopia India Indonesia Iran Russia South Africa United Arab Emirates |
| Chair | Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India |
| Website | brics2026 |
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]
Between 14 and 15 May 2026, the foreign ministers of BRICS member states met in Delhi, India, ahead of the leaders' summit.
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]