India Hosts First BRICS Sherpas’ Meeting Under 2026 Chairmanship

Source: The Economic Times | Original Published At: 2026-02-11 09:13:00 UTC

Key Points

• Meeting held on February 9-10, 2026, chaired by India's BRICS Sherpa Sudhakar Dalela
• Priorities include health, agriculture, environment, security, and people-centric initiatives like cultural exchanges
• Delegates from 11 BRICS member and partner countries attended, including China, Russia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia
• Discussions covered institutional development and thematic areas like climate change, ICT, and counter-terrorism
• Representatives praised India's Chairmanship theme and visited cultural sites in New Delhi