16th BRICS Summit

Topics and priorities

The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit, held in Kazan, Russia, was: “Strengthening multilateralism for fair global development and security”.

The priority areas proposed by Russia were:

• Strengthening the multipolar order;
• Expanding economic cooperation and reforming global financial institutions;
• Emphasizing the need for a more balanced international system;
• Opposing Western dominance and criticizing economic sanctions;
• Strengthening cooperation between countries of the global South;
• Strengthening regional and global security;
• Implementing the “partner country” modality to attract new developing nations;

15th BRICS Summit

Topics and priorities

The theme of the 15th BRICS Summit, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, was: “Partnership for mutually accelerated growth, sustainable development and inclusive multilateralism”.

The priority areas proposed by South Africa were as follows:

• Addition of new members to the grouping, materialized by the invitations made to Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Iran.
• Fighting hunger, poverty and defending sustainable development
• Advocacy for reform of the UN and its Security Council, to make it more democratic and inclusive
• Making multilateral trade bodies fairer
• Defending mutual, multilateral growth guided by the principles of sustainable development

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Check out the Johannesburg Declaration

13th BRICS Summit

Topics and priorities

The theme of the 13th BRICS Summit, which took place online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was “Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus”.

The priority areas for cooperation proposed by India were the following:

• Fighting global inequality in access to vaccination
• Greater cooperation between BRICS countries on health issues
• More transparency in economic and transparent multilateralism
• Control and need to guarantee non-proliferation of weapons
• The need to fight for peace and combat terrorism, highlighting concern about ongoing conflicts around the globe
• Strengthening agricultural cooperation within the BRICS
• Recognition of the importance of technological cooperation within BRICS

Check out the New Delhi Declaration

12th BRICS Summit

Topics and priorities

The theme of the 12th BRICS Summit, which took place online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was “BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth”.

The priority areas of cooperation proposed by Russia were the following:

• Continued search for peace and reaffirmation of the importance of international law
• Pursuit of sustainable development and a shared future motivated by cooperation
• In the spirit of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, a desire for multipolarity, inclusion, sovereign equality of states and non-intervention
• Reaffirmation of the ambition to reshape the UN Security Council and the WTO to make them more effective and representative
• Recognition of the need for comprehensive immunization and the fight against COVID-19
• The need for rapid negotiation between the sides involved in the conflict between Israel and Palestine

Check out the Moscow Declaration

11th BRICS Summit

Topics and priorities

The theme of the 11th BRICS Summit, held in Brasilia, was “BRICS: Economic growth for an innovative future”.

The priority areas for cooperation proposed by Brazil were as follows:

• Commitment to the carbon emission reduction targets signed in the Paris Agreement
• The need to reform various international organizations, such as the IMF, WTO and United Nations
• The search for common development based on fair competition and open markets
• Commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the principles of sustainable development
• Fighting corruption in the public sector

Check out the Brasilia Declaration

10th BRICS Summit

Themes and Priorities

The 10th BRICS Summit was held under the theme “The BRICS in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution.”

The priority areas for cooperation of BRICS proposed by South Africa were as follows:

• Establishment of a Working Group on Peacekeeping;
• Establishment of a Vaccine Research Center for Collaboration with BRICS vaccine innovation and development partners – the goal is to be a physical research center focused on vaccine research and development and innovation;
• Establishment of a BRICS Gender and Women Forum – designed as a dedicated path for gender and women’s issues, given the economic benefits derived from the socio-economic empowerment of women, particularly in developing countries;
• Leveraging the BRICS Economic Partnership Strategy with the Perspective of Inclusive Growth and the Advancement of the 4th Industrial Revolution – it is intended to foster discussions to address the opportunities offered by the Fourth Industrial Revolution as a means of overcoming developmental phases and bridging the gap digital; and
• Establishment of a BRICS tourism cooperation trail

Official Document

Joanesburg Declaration

9th BRICS Summit

Themes and Priorities

The 9th BRICS Summit was held under the theme “BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future”.

The priority areas for cooperation of BRICS proposed by the Popular Republic of China  were as follows:

• Deepen BRICS cooperation for common development:
  • Strengthen Economic Partnership;
  • Promote International Cooperation on Development;
• Enhance global governance to jointly meet challenges:
  • Maintain International Peace and Stability;
  • Foster an Open World Economy;
  • Improve International Financial and Monetary Systems;
  • Strengthen Coordination and Cooperation in Multilateral Mechanisms;
• Carry out people-to-people exchanges to support BRICS cooperation:
  • Engage in Cultural Exchanges and Mutual Learning;
  • Enhance Educational Cooperation;
  • Promote Development of Sports;
• Make institutional improvements and build broader partnerships:
  • Improve Cooperation Mechanisms to Provide Guarantee for Cooperation in Various Fields
  • Build Broader Partnerships.

Official Document

Xiamen Declaration

8th BRICS Summit

Themes and priorities

The 8th BRICS Summit was held under the theme “Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions.”

The priority areas for cooperation of BRICS proposed by the Republic of India´s Presidency in the BRICS were:

• Institution building to further deepen, sustain and institutionalise BRICS cooperation;
• Implementation of the decisions from previous Summits;
• Integrating the existing cooperation mechanisms;
• Innovation, i.e., new cooperation mechanisms; and
• Continuity, i.e., continuation of mutually agreed existing BRICS cooperation mechanisms.

Official Document

Goa Declaration and Action Plan

7th BRICS Summit

Themes and Priorities

The 7th BRICS Summit was held under the theme “BRICS Partnership – a Powerful Factor of Global Development.”

The priority areas for cooperation of BRICS proposed by the Russian Federation´s Presidency in BRICS were:

• Strengthening the international political positions of Russia and BRICS;
• Advancing Russia’s national security interests and BRICS’ common security interests, strengthening international security;
• Promoting the interests of Russia and BRICS in the development of multilateral financial cooperation, reforming the International Monetary and Financial System (IMFS) and ensuring strong, sustainable and balanced growth;
• Using the capacities of BRICS to diversify the foreign economic ties of Russia, strengthen its economic security, and reinforce the foundations of the multipolar world order in the economic sphere;
• Boosting cooperation on migration and social and labour relations;
• Cooperation in the field of healthcare as a means of strengthening Russia’s positions in BRICS;
• Establishing full-scale social, political, and cultural cooperation in BRICS;
• Awareness-raising during Russia’s Presidency;
• Ensuring a qualitatively new level of external relations for BRICS

Official Documents

Ufa Declaration

Ufa Action Plan

6th BRICS Summit

Themes and Priorities

The 6th BRICS Summit was held under the theme “Inclusive Growth: Sustainable Solutions”.

The priority areas for BRICS cooperation proposed by Brazil were:

• New Bank of BRICS
• Contingent Reserves Arrangement

Official Document

Fortaleza Declaration and Action Plan

5th BRICS Summit

Themes and Priorities

The 5th BRICS Summit was held under the theme “BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Development, Integration and Industrialization”.

The priority areas for cooperation of BRICS proposed by South Africa were:

• New Development Bank
• Contingent Reserves Arrangement
• BRICS Inter-Bank Cooperation Mechanisms

Official Document

eThekwini Declaration and Action Plan

4th BRICS Summit

Themes and Priorities

The 4th BRICS Summit was held under the theme “BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Security and Prosperity.”

The priority areas for cooperation of the BRICS proposed by India were:

• Strengthening partnership for Common Development
• Most Representative Global Architecture
• Intensification of trade and investment flows among the BRICS
• BRICS Development Bank
• Local currency credit extension facilitation agreement

Official Document

Delhi Declaration and Action Plan

3rd BRICS Summit

Themes and Priorities

The 3rd BRICS Summit was held under the theme “Broad vision, shared prosperity.”

The priority areas for BRICS cooperation proposed by the Popular Republic of China were as follows:

• Strengthening BRICS cooperation
• Promoting the coordination of international and regional issues of common interest

Official Document

Sanya Declaration and Action Plan

2nd BRIC Summit

Themes and priorities

Among the topics that were discussed during the 2nd BRIC Summit were:

• Global governance
• International economic and financial issues
• International trade
• Development
• Agriculture
• Fight against poverty
• Energy
• Climate change

Official Document

Joint Statement

1st BRIC Summit

Themes and Priorities

Among the topics discussed during the 1st BRIC Summit were:

• Reform of International Financial Institutions
• International Trade
• International Investment Environment
• Sustainable development
• Energy

Official Document

Joint Statement