18th BRICS summit
| 2026 BRICS Summit 18th BRICS Summit | |
|---|---|
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 Saudi Arabia South Africa 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
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
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]
See also
References
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- ^ "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.
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