Overview
- Xi Jinping delegated attendance to Premier Li Qiang and Vladimir Putin participated via video link, marking the first in-person absences for both founding members at a BRICS summit.
- Diplomats finalized a communique voicing serious concerns about unilateral trade measures under President Trump’s administration without naming the United States explicitly.
- The declaration endorses permanent United Nations Security Council seats for Brazil and India while leaving Africa’s representation in a reformed council unresolved.
- Negotiators adopted cautious, non-specific language on the Gaza conflict and the Israel-Iran tensions after days of wrangling.
- Members advanced talks on de-dollarization for intra-BRICS trade and deepened cooperation on artificial intelligence and global governance reform.