Prime Minister Narendra ModiNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday officially declared the Brics Summit 2026 open, welcoming world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, to India for the two-day summit.Addressing the leaders at the opening session, PM Modi said India’s Brics chairship had followed a “people-centric and humanity-first approach”, with resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability identified as key priorities.Here are the top quotes:Meanwhile, in a major diplomatic breakthrough, Brics nations have reached a consensus on a Joint Statement following intensive negotiations that continued until 4 am on Saturday. The statement is expected to be issued during the summit later today.The negotiations involved differences over several contentious issues, with India leading sustained consultations to bridge competing positions and build consensus among member countries.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.