BRICS Foreign Ministers to begin today in New Delhi

The BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting begins on 14th May, 2026 in the New Delhi. It will be chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and this two day gathering brings together foreign ministers and senior delegates from BRICS member and partner countries.

BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting Begins in New Delhi

The two day BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting has officially begins in the India’s capital and marked an important diplomatic milestone as India prepares to lead the grouping as BRICS Chair in the year 2026.

The meeting is being chaired by the S. Jaishankar and will see participation from the foreign ministers, heads of delegation and representatives from the BRICS member countries as well as partner nations.

Delegates will also meet the Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the event.

What Will Be Discussed at the BRICS Meeting?

The agenda covers the several major international themes.

During the first day the BRICS foreign ministers will exchange views on the,

• Global geopolitical developments
• Regional security concerns
• Economic cooperation
• Strategic multilateral engagement
• Shared international challenges

On the second day the discussions will focus on two major sessions.

BRICS@20: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability

This session will marks the broader evolution of BRICS as it approaches the its 20 year milestone.

Key likely themes includes the,

• Economic resilience
• Technology cooperation
• Sustainable development
• Innovation-led growth
• Institutional strengthening

The goal is to shape the future direction of the grouping in the currently changing world order.

Reform of Global Governance and the Multilateral System

Many emerging economies have increasingly argued that the global institutions such as the UN system, international financial bodies and multilateral governance structures do not adequately reflect the current global realities.

Discussions may focus on,

• UN reforms
• Greater representation for developing countries
• Financial governance reform
• Stronger South-South cooperation
• Multipolar global coordination

Why This Meeting Matters for India

India’s role is specially important because it is the incoming BRICS Chair for the year 2026.

This will give the New Delhi a leadership opportunity to shape the agenda on trade, diplomacy, development cooperation and institutional reform.

For India BRICS offers the strategic value in several areas,

• Global influence
• Economic cooperation
• Geopolitical balancing
• Global South leadership

International Leaders To Arrive in New Delhi

Several senior international leaders have already arrived in the capital.

Among them are,

• Seyed Abbas Araghchi (Iran)
• Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
• Cuba’s Foreign Minister
• Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister
• Malaysia’s Foreign Minister
• UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

What Is BRICS?

BRICS is the major international grouping of emerging economies.

The acronym originally stood for,

• Brazil
• Russia
• India
• China
• South Africa

In recent years this grouping has expanded to include additional members and broader partner engagement reflecting the its growing global influence.