Union ministers, CMs attend BRICS gala dinner

Sep 12, 2026

New Delhi [India], September 13 : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with Union Ministers and chief ministers of various states, attended the gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BRICS leaders and delegates at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday.
CM Rekha Gupta said on X, "BRICS brings together major emerging economies with a shared commitment to stronger multilateralism, deeper cooperation and a more balanced, multipolar global order. Bharat stands at the heart of this evolving architecture, shaping ideas, building consensus and strengthening partnerships for the future"
https://x.com/gupta_rekha/status/2098822835032789247?s=20
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju also shared glimpses of the gathering and said India was proud to host the BRICS Summit.
“India is proud to host #BRICS Summit. Along with Union Ministers & Chief Ministers, joined the banquet hosted by Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji for India's most honored guests with pure Indian hospitality,” Rijiju said in a post on X.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on X, "BRICS brings together diverse emerging economies with a shared vision of deeper cooperation, stronger multilateralism and a more balanced global order. As Bharat leads the BRICS Chairship in 2026, it continues to shape conversations, build consensus and strengthen partnerships for a more resilient and inclusive future"
https://x.com/JoshiPralhad/status/2098849721922297886?s=20
The gala dinner comes hours after BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, with the document calling for reforms in global governance and stronger representation of developing countries.
Earlier at the summit, BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing the outcome as a reflection of a BRICS that is “wider in reach and stronger in purpose”.
In a series of posts on X, PM Modi said the declaration focuses on innovation, sustainability and people-to-people ties, with the aim of making cooperation “more practical, development-oriented and responsive to the aspirations of the BRICS nations”.
“I thank all the fellow BRICS nations and their leaders for its adoption,” the Prime Minister said.
The 18th BRICS Summit is being held in New Delhi on September 12-13, with India's chairship centred on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.