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Union Minister Jitendra Singh Chairs 14th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting

Union Min Jitendra Singh Chairs BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting
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Source: Daily Excelsior | Original Published At: 2026-08-21 09:39:59 UTC

Key Points

  • Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired the 14th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting in Chennai.
  • The meeting was held as part of India's BRICS Chairship 2026 under the theme Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.
  • The 16th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Senior Officials' Meeting was held in Chennai on August 19 and 20.
  • The senior officials' meeting was coordinated by India's Department of Science and Technology and hosted by IIT Madras.
  • Deliberations covered progress of BRICS STI Working Groups, member-country priorities, the BRICS STI Framework Programme, and upcoming initiatives such as the BRICS Young Scientist Forum and Young Innovator's Prize.
  • Dr. Jitendra Singh hosted a dinner banquet for BRICS science ministers and delegations, providing opportunities for informal one-to-one dialogues.
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