‘Not Regular Activity’: MEA On India’s Non-Participation In BRICS Naval Exercise
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Source: News18 | Original Published At: 2026-01-17 10:10:59 UTC
Key Points
- India and Brazil, both BRICS members, opted out of the South Africa-organized naval exercise.
- MEA clarified the exercise was not a formal BRICS activity and lacked universal member participation.
- Spokesperson stated India has consistently avoided such exercises, preferring the IBSAMAR trilateral format with Brazil and South Africa.
- Exercise included China, Russia, and Iran amid global maritime tensions and South Africa-US diplomatic strains.
- South Africa described the drills as a response to rising international maritime security challenges.