Bengaluru hosts 5th BRICS SAI leaders’ summit on urban mobility

Bengaluru hosts 5th BRICS SAI leaders’ summit on urban mobility
Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaRussiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Institutional DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: The New Indian Express | Original Published At: 2026-05-07 03:10:18 UTC

Key Points

  • India kicked off the 5th BRICS Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) Leaders' Summit in Bengaluru on Wednesday under India's 2026 BRICS Chairmanship.
  • The two-day summit features 42 delegates, including Heads of SAIs from BRICS member countries.
  • Discussions focus on two sub-themes: audit of the urban sector and audit of urban mobility.
  • Representatives from Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, and the UAE will present on critical urban issues.
  • Topics include efficiency of public investments in urban transport, sustainability, environmental impacts, and accountability mechanisms.
  • The summit will conclude on May 8 with adoption of the BRICS SAI Work Plan 2027-28 and the Bengaluru Declaration.
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