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July 5, 2026 3:58 PM

India to host BRICS anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati on July 6-7 to strengthen global cooperation against drug trafficking

India will host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam, on July 6 and 7, bringing together the heads of anti-drug agencies and senior officials from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation against emerging challenges in global drug trafficking and substance abuse. Organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the two-day meeting aims to deepen institutional cooperation among BRICS nations and transform the grouping's...

July 5, 2026 4:25 PM

India to host BRICS Women Working Group Meeting in Kochi on July 6-7 to advance women-led development

India will host the BRICS Women Working Group (WWG) Meeting in Kochi, Kerala, on July 6 and 7 as part of its BRICS Chairship for 2026. Senior government officials from BRICS member countries will participate in the two-day meeting to discuss key issues related to women's empowerment, women-led development and enhanced cooperation across shared priorities. The meeting is being held under India's BRICS Chairship theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," which r...

June 23, 2026 9:23 PM

PM Modi meets BRICS national security advisors, stresses deeper cooperation on global challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met National Security Advisors and senior security officials from BRICS countries, highlighting the growing importance of the grouping in addressing emerging global security challenges. During the meeting, PM Modi said BRICS has a crucial role to play in strengthening cooperation on key security issues in an increasingly complex global environment. He emphasised the need for closer collaboration among member nations to tackle common concerns such as terro...

June 23, 2026 12:58 PM

BRICS Has a Special Role to Play in a Changing World : NSA Ajit Doval

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday described BRICS as a "very special coalition" and highlighted the growing significance of the grouping, saying member nations have an important role to play in addressing global challenges amid increasing geopolitical uncertainty. Addressing the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers' Meeting in New Delhi, Doval said the discussions were taking place at a time when the world was facing multiple security and economic challenges. "We are meeting at ...

May 25, 2026 9:55 PM

India pushes AI, sustainability agenda at first BRICS tourism meeting under its chairship

India on Monday chaired the inaugural BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting in virtual mode under its BRICS 2026 Chairship, marking the beginning of tourism cooperation initiatives among member nations for the year. The meeting was chaired by the Joint Secretary (Tourism) in the Ministry of Tourism and served as an introductory and preparatory platform to advance the tourism cooperation agenda under the broader theme of “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainabi...

May 20, 2026 8:01 PM

Demographic strength gives BRICS countries an opportunity to shape the future of work: Mansukh Mandaviya

India’s demographic strength gives BRICS nations a unique opportunity to shape the future of work, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday while addressing the BRICS Youth Council Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting underway in Indore under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026. Organised by the Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the meeting has brought together youth entrepreneurs, policymakers, delegates and stakeholders from BRICS countr...

May 15, 2026 10:44 PM

India pushes for global governance reforms as BRICS meeting ends with Chair’s statement amid West Asia differences

India on Friday called for an urgent overhaul of global governance institutions while issuing a Chair’s Statement instead of a joint declaration at the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, citing differing views among member nations on the ongoing West Asia conflict. Addressing a session on institutional reforms, India said the current multilateral system no longer reflects present-day geopolitical realities and stressed that reform was “not a matter of...

May 14, 2026 10:05 PM

PM Modi meets Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi on BRICS sidelines amid West Asia tensions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi. The meeting marks India’s first high-level diplomatic engagement with Tehran since the outbreak of the Iran conflict. Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday night to participate in the BRICS meeting along with representatives from other member countries amid heightened tensions in West Asia. https://x.com/Iran_in_India/status/20549...

May 14, 2026 4:20 PM

PM Modi meets BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met several foreign ministers attending the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola, and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ gathering being hosted in New Delhi under India’s 2026 chairship of the bloc. PM Modi also joined the vis...

May 14, 2026 5:09 PM

EAM Jaishankar calls for stronger BRICS cooperation amid global uncertainty, pushes for UN reforms

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday called for stronger cooperation among BRICS nations to address growing geopolitical and economic instability, asserting that the world is witnessing a “convergence of challenges” that is testing the resilience of multilateral systems. Delivering India’s national statement at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, EAM Jaishankar said conflicts, climate events, economic disruptions and the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pan...