AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBRICS Summit Culture & Diplomacy: New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam hosted “BRICS Symphony” and “Navarasa,” with folk instruments including Ethiopia’s traditional masenqo, while the BRICS Bazaar at the National Crafts Museum showcased crafts from member and partner countries, from Iran’s Rashti embroidery to Ethiopia-linked cultural presence. Ethiopia-India Ties: Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed used the summit to push BRICS partnerships in minerals, renewable energy, AI for Africa’s priorities, and predictable debt resolution, while Modi met Abiy on the sidelines to deepen the Ethiopia-India strategic partnership. New Delhi Declaration: BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, stressing “maximum restraint” in West Asia, stronger people-to-people cooperation, and multilateral governance reform. Regional Horn Tensions: Eritrea accused Ethiopia of destabilising the region, adding fresh pressure to Horn of Africa diplomacy. Arts & Soft Power: India’s push for cultural exchange—through crafts, music, and heritage—ran alongside summit politics, turning arts into a visible part of the bloc’s public diplomacy.
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