Puri BRICS Summit: BRICS Meeting to be Held in Puri, Representatives from 11 Countries to Participate
Source: Dainik Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-06-02 05:12:43 UTC
Key Points
- The second technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group will be held in Puri, Odisha, from June 3 to June 5.
- Representatives from all 11 BRICS countries, including India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Indonesia, will participate.
- Odisha was chosen as the host due to its globally recognized achievements in disaster preparedness, cyclone management, and early warning systems.
- Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujaari announced that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the inauguration on June 4.
- The meeting will discuss sustainable financing for DRR, resilient infrastructure, forecast-based response, and incorporating traditional knowledge into disaster strategies.
- This is the first in-person technical meeting of the group under India's BRICS presidency, following an online meeting in April.