BRICS welcomes a development knowledge portal

Leaders recognized task-force work on interoperability and local-currency settlements, inviting further discussion of accessible low-cost payment options; no single BRICS currency was launched.

The declaration noted voluntary discussions of an Insurance Resilience Centre and an Indian proposal for a Risk Lab, without saying either was operational.

Leaders noted progress on a proposed New Investment Platform and discussions about a study group, using a phased, consensus-based and member-driven approach.

Leaders discussed amendments to the Contingent Reserve Arrangement treaty to make crisis response more flexible and interest from newer members in joining voluntarily.

Leaders backed work on a UN tax convention and welcomed working groups on transfer pricing and revenue statistics and networks for tax knowledge sharing.

Leaders urged the NDB to diversify funding sources and expand local-currency finance for infrastructure, sustainability and development priorities.

The declaration called for the return of heritage and objects of spiritual, ancestral, historical and cultural value to countries of origin, as well as cooperation among museums and archives.

Leaders welcomed common principles for landscape greening and wildfire preparedness while recognizing the conservation role of tropical forests and mangroves.

The declaration linked consecutive G20 presidencies of Indonesia, India, Brazil and South Africa to a stronger Global South voice in global economic governance.

The leaders expressed support for China to chair BRICS in 2027 and host its next summit.