BRICS NSA Meeting Underscores Urgency of Stronger Multilateral Cooperation: Report

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-07-25 13:53:51 UTC

Key Points

• The 16th BRICS Meeting of High Representatives for National Security emphasized the need for stronger regional and multilateral cooperation.
• India and South Africa called for deeper collaboration among BRICS member states to address shared security challenges.
• India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval warned that volatile global security, economic pressures, geopolitical uncertainty and disruptive technologies threaten BRICS member states.
• The meeting highlighted non-traditional threats such as cybercrime, pandemics, terrorism, energy insecurity, climate-related disasters and misuse of AI.
• Delegates identified critical infrastructure, maritime security and international energy routes as strategic priorities.
• AI-driven disinformation campaigns were identified as an area where enhanced BRICS cooperation could make a difference.