BRICS leaders endorse principles for AI governance

Legislators called for more inclusive global governance and continued parliamentary cooperation across the expanded grouping.

Brazil announced Vietnam’s formal admission to the partner category. It was the tenth partner, not a full member.

Ministers backed joint action on diseases linked to poverty and inequality, with attention to tuberculosis and vaccine cooperation.

Finance ministers and central bank governors addressed development finance, international tax cooperation and IMF governance ahead of the leaders’ summit.

Leaders of the expanded group adopted a wide-ranging declaration on cooperation, more representative governance, sustainable development and peace.

Leaders endorsed support for Brazil’s proposed Tropical Forests Forever Fund as a way to reward forest conservation; support was distinct from a fund already paying out.

The leaders called for fairer financing and more support for adaptation in developing countries, including reforms to the international financial system.

At the Rio summit leaders signed a partnership addressing health conditions associated with poverty and exclusion through cross-sector cooperation.

India presented its 2026 logo and theme, Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, setting priorities for its chairship.

The first two-day meeting in New Delhi started preparations across political, economic and people-to-people cooperation. The date records its opening day.