| 2026 BRICS Summit 18th BRICS Summit | ||
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| Host country |  India | |
| Motto | Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability | |
| Participants |  Brazil China Egypt Ethiopia India Indonesia Iran RussiaTemplate:RSA  United Arab Emirates | |
| Chair | Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India | |
| Website | brics2026 | |
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]
Background[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Countries extend support for India's BRICS 2026 Chairship". The Economic Times. 2025-07-07. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ↑ "New Brics year: India takes charge as world looks to ease looming trade tensions". Firstpost. 2026-01-01. Archived from the original on 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "India says BRICS must commit to reformed multilateralism, unveils logo and website for its 2026 presidency". The Statesman. 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ↑ "'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.