The 18th BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi, India, from September 12 to 13, with India assuming the rotating presidency.

2026 marks the 20th anniversary of BRICS. Julio Cezar Kattah, a young entrepreneur from Brazil, said BRICS has created more space for emerging economies and the Global South to pursue their own development paths. He has witnessed the deepening economic and technological ties between Brazil and China and sees China as an important force in advancing BRICS cooperation and building bridges between countries. Looking ahead to the 2027 BRICS Summit in China, he hopes BRICS will create more opportunities for young people through exchange, innovation and entrepreneurship.