New Delhi, September 11 (newsalert24x7): The national capital has transformed into the epicenter of global multilateral diplomacy as the 18th BRICS Summit is set to convene at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam starting tomorrow, September 12.

New Delhi has undergone a sweeping aesthetic and infrastructural facelift, with arterial roads, public corridors, and historic landmarks illuminated. Hosted under India’s 2026 BRICS chairship, this landmark gathering carries monumental geopolitical weight as the influential bloc marks 20 years since its inception.


Core Agenda: The 2026 Summit Theme

India’s chairship is guided by the overarching vision: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”

High-level multilateral working sessions and bilateral sidelines between heads of state will focus on:

  • Global Governance & Financial Reform: Deepening trade integration, cross-border settlement mechanisms, and investment flows.
  • Emerging Technologies & AI: Collaborative frameworks for artificial intelligence governance and technological sovereignty.
  • Food & Energy Security: Building resilient supply chains amid regional disruptions.
  • Sustainable Transition: Joint action on climate goals, green hydrogen, and circular economies.

Cultural Diplomacy: Koraput Coffee & Indigenous Flavours in the Global Spotlight

Beyond closed-door geopolitical talks, India is leveraging the mega-summit to showcase its rich regional heritage through curated BRICS Media Kits and diplomatic gifts:

  • Odisha's Koraput Coffee: The globally acclaimed organic coffee cultivated in the Eastern Ghats of Koraput, Odisha, is taking center stage in the official delegate kits, giving tribal farmers and local agrarian heritage high-profile international visibility.
  • Indigenous Flavours & Crafts: The summit welcome kits also feature Bihar’s traditional sattu and makhana alongside handloom crafts and textiles from Gujarat.
  • Record-Breaking Micro-Art: Adding a distinct artistic touch, Odisha-based Guinness World Record-winning miniature artist Vijay Kumar has crafted micro-portraits (measuring just ~1 cm) depicting the leaders of the original founding nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—along with the summit logo and miniature typography.

Fortress Delhi: Multi-Tiered Security Grid

Delhi Police and central paramilitary formations have turned the summit perimeter into a fortified security zone:

  • Anti-Drone & Electronic Countermeasures: Comprehensive anti-drone jamming coverage deployed across central vista airspace.
  • Perimeter Surveillance: High-definition facial-recognition CCTV networks and sniper detachments overseeing dignitary transit routes and summit hotel enclaves.
  • Traffic Management: Dedicated green corridors and real-time diversions active across Central and New Delhi districts.

With Bharat Mandapam bathed in summit colors and international delegations touching down, India stands poised to host a defining chapter in South-South cooperation.

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