BRICS Not Yet a Defence Cooperation Platform, Says India’s Foreign Secretary

Source: India Today | Original Published At: 2026-11-01 19:54:15 UTC

Key Points

• India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said BRICS is not currently a defence cooperation construct.
• He made the remarks at the 22nd IISS Manama Dialogue Regional Security Summit in Bahrain.
• Misri said defence cooperation featured prominently in the recent BRICS summit but has not yet translated into concrete initiatives.
• He stated that defence cooperation is not yet a major subject within BRICS.
• He referred to existing mechanisms for maritime domain awareness cooperation.
• Misri stressed diplomacy over conflict, cooperation over confrontation, and protection of seafarers and shipping.
• He emphasized preserving international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).