EAM holds talks with foreign leaders on BRICS FMM sidelines

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-05-15 20:20:17 UTC

Key Points

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral talks with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in India.
• Meetings included officials from UAE, Nigeria, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.
• BRICS Foreign Ministers issued a Chair's Statement noting complex global challenges impeding economic growth and sustainable development.
• Ministers agreed developing countries should strengthen efforts for more just and equitable global governance in the multipolar world.
• BRICS was reaffirmed as an important platform for dialogue, diplomacy and cooperation in advancing practical solutions to common challenges.
• The meetings took place under BRICS India 2026 FMM framework.