India’s BRICS Chairmanship Initiates with Sherpa/Sous-Sherpa Meeting in New Delhi

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-02-10 00:25:17 UTC

Key Points

• India's BRICS Sherpa outlined priorities based on PM's 'people-centric' and 'humanity-first' vision under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
• Belarus participated as a BRICS partner country, with its Ambassador expressing support for BRICS' global influence and interest in joining the New Development Bank.
• The meeting included representatives from all 11 BRICS members (Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE) and addressed multilateral cooperation frameworks.
• Belarus highlighted its technological capabilities and food/water security achievements as potential contributions to BRICS development.