BRICS adopts Labour Declaration, India launches ‘BRICS CONNECT’ at Hyderabad meeting

July 15, 2026 5:58 PM

BRICS adopts Labour Declaration, India launches ‘BRICS CONNECT’ at Hyderabad meeting

BRICS countries on Wednesday adopted a landmark Labour and Employment Ministers' Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening social protection, expanding women's workforce participation, improving employability and skills development, and leveraging digital technologies for inclusive labour markets. India also launched BRICS CONNECT, a new platform aimed at enhancing technical cooperation, knowledge exchange, and capacity building among member countries. The decisions were taken ...

India-Armenia hold joint working group meeting on Defence Cooperation in Hyderabad

October 23, 2025 8:20 PM

India-Armenia hold joint working group meeting on Defence Cooperation in Hyderabad

India and Armenia held a Joint Working Group Meeting on Defence Cooperation in Hyderabad on Thursday, further strengthening bilateral ties in the security domain. The meeting provided a platform for both countries to exchange views on defence cooperation, defence industrial collaboration, and other areas of mutual interest. The Indian delegation was led by Vishwesh Negi, Joint Secretary (IC), while the Armenian delegation was headed by Levon Ayvazyan, Head of Policy and International Military C...