BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet in New Delhi-India Prepares for 2026 Chairmanship

OVERVIEW

The BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting began on 14 May 2026 in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is chairing the two-day meeting. This is an important event because India will become the BRICS Chair for 2026. The meeting brings together foreign ministers and senior delegates from BRICS member and partner countries. They will discuss global geopolitics, regional security, economic cooperation, and reforms in international institutions like the UN. The delegates will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the event.

BRICS FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING BEGINS IN NEW DELHI

The two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting has officially started in India’s capital, New Delhi. The date is  14 May 2026 . This meeting marks an important diplomatic milestone. India is preparing to lead the grouping as BRICS Chair in 2026. The meeting is being chaired by  External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar . Foreign ministers, heads of delegation, and representatives from BRICS member countries and partner nations are participating.

During the event, the delegates will also meet  Prime Minister Narendra Modi .

WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE BRICS MEETING?

The agenda covers several major international themes.

On the first day (14 May):
BRICS foreign ministers will exchange views on:

• Global geopolitical developments

• Regional security concerns

• Economic cooperation

• Strategic multilateral engagement

• Shared international challenges

On the second day (15 May):
Discussions will focus on two major sessions.

Session 1: BRICS@20 – Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
This session marks the broader evolution of BRICS as it approaches its 20-year milestone. Key likely themes include:

• Economic resilience

• Technology cooperation

• Sustainable development

• Innovation-led growth

• Institutional strengthening

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

Session 2: Reform of Global Governance and the Multilateral System
Many emerging economies believe that global institutions like the UN system and international financial bodies do not fully reflect today’s 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 especially important because it is