Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and China’s Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu engaged in the India-China Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi, focusing on boosting bilateral relations through increased people-to-people interactions and addressing sensitive issues. Discussions also encompassed global, regional situations, and multilateral concerns.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed the positive trajectory of their bilateral relations and explored avenues to strengthen ties by fostering people-to-people connections and addressing mutual apprehensions. They also deliberated on global and regional scenarios along with multilateral issues.
China’s BRICS Sherpa and Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu participated in the First BRICS Sherpa Meeting in New Delhi, affirming China’s commitment to collaborating with India and other BRICS members to enhance practical cooperation, optimize working mechanisms, and bolster multilateral coordination. The meeting also marked the initiation of preparations for the 18th BRICS Summit.
EAM Jaishankar recently unveiled the website, theme, and logo for BRICS 2026 under India’s chairmanship, with Union Ministers of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Kirti Vardhan Singh in attendance. BRICS, comprising 11 major emerging markets and developing countries, provides a platform for addressing global and regional issues, as well as matters related to global political and economic governance.
The BRICS logo for India’s chairmanship symbolizes unity among member countries, blending traditional and modern elements. The theme for India’s BRICS chairship, ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability,’ aligns with a people-centric and humanity-first approach advocated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister at the 2025 Rio Summit.
