Latest BRICS News & Updates

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India and Latin America have a unique opportunity to transform a long-overlooked relationship into a meaningful strategic partnership as global supply chains continue to be reshaped by geopolitical uncertainty, economic fragmentation, and growing concerns over strategic dependencies, according to a roundtable discussion convened by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF).The discussion, titled ‘India-Latin America: The Unexplored Partnership’, was organised in New Delhi o…

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday said that BRICS is far more than a grouping of nations, describing it as a collective home to nearly half of the world’s population with a “special role” in addressing global challenges at a time when the international order is facing growing instability, geopolitical tensions, and evolving security threats. Addressing the 16th BRICS National Security Advisors’ Meeting, NSA Doval welcomed his counterparts and reaffir…

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday said that India welcomed the memorandum of understanding reached between Iran and the US and viewed the development with cautious optimism and hoped it would contribute positively to regional and global stability. Addressing the 16th BRICS National Security Advisors’ Meeting, NSA Doval said, “India welcomes the MoU reached between the US and Iran. We have got cautious optimism, and we hope that it will work. It will …

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, on Tuesday called on Indian Army General Upendra Dwivedi and exchanged views on the changing regional and global strategic environment. They also assessed measures aimed at deepening existing frameworks for bilateral cooperation and dialogue between India and China.In a statement shared on X, the Indian Army posted, “Shri Vikram K. Doraiswami, Ambassador of India to the People’s Republic of China, called on General Upendra…

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval held a meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday on the sidelines of the two-day BRICS NSAs’ Meeting in New Delhi.During their discussions, both sides reviewed recent developments in bilateral relations and noted the progress towards gradual normalisation.“NSA Ajit Doval, KC met Member of the CPC Political Bureau and FM of China, Wang Yi on 22 June 2026 on the sidelines of the BRICS NSAs’ Meeting in…

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval held a meeting with Deputy Secretary for Defence Affairs of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ghadir Nezamipour on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS National Security Advisors’ Meeting in New Delhi on Monday. The two sides discussed ongoing situation in West Asia and cooperation under the BRICS platform and bilateral ties.”NSA Ajit Doval, KC met Deputy Secretary for Defense Affairs of the SNSC of Iran, Ghadir Nezamipour on…

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Iran Supreme National Security Council’s Deputy Secretary Ghadir Nezami arrived in New Delhi on Monday to participate in the Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and Heads of Security Agencies. During the meeting, Nezami is expected to participate in a number of special sessions and hold meetings with senior officials from participating nations.In a post on X, Iran Embassy in India stated, “His Excellency Ghadir Nezami, Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Se…

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The BRICS nations agreed to deepen cooperation, drive innovation, and build a stronger, more sustainable, and future-ready MSME ecosystem at the meeting hosted by India at Agra over the weekend, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The inaugural session of the BRICS MSME Forum marked a significant step in strengthening collaboration among BRICS nations and fostering a resilient, innovative MSME ecosystem, the statement said,The event brought together poli…

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India will host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting on June 25–26 in Gurugram, on the outskirts of the national capital, under its BRICS Chairship 2026, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The meeting will bring together Energy Ministers and senior officials from all BRICS member countries to advance cooperation on energy security, sustainability, and innovation.India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 is guided by the overarching theme “Building for Resil…

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India will host the BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting on June 22-23 under its chairship, bringing together top security officials from member countries to deliberate on evolving global security challenges and strengthen cooperation on key strategic issues. According to a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) press release, the meeting will be chaired by National Security Adviser Shri Ajit Doval and will see participation from National Security Advisers and heads …