India Clarifies Non-Participation in BRICS Naval Exercise Initiated by South Africa
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Source: Zee News | Original Published At: 2026-01-17 11:40:21 UTC
Key Points
- India's MEA clarified that the BRICS naval exercise was a South African initiative, not a formal BRICS institutional activity.
- India did not participate in the exercise, noting it has not joined previous similar initiatives.
- The exercise included navies from China, Russia, Iran, Egypt, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and others.
- India emphasizes participation in the trilateral IBSAMAR exercise with Brazil and South Africa.
- India currently chairs the expanded BRICS group, which now includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, and Indonesia.