BRICS 2026 Summit: S. Jaishankar to Hold Key Meetings with 10 Foreign Ministers on Day Two

Source: Navabharat | Original Published At: 2026-05-15 06:40:33 UTC

Key Points

• Day two of the BRICS 2026 summit features a major diplomatic session with active participation from India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
• Jaishankar is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with ministers and senior officials from 10 countries, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
• He says BRICS is using lessons from the past 20 years to shape its future direction and strengthen collective action.
• The article highlights BRICS expansion and its growing global relevance, with continued focus on people-centered development.
• Jaishankar presents four priorities for BRICS cooperation: resilience, innovation, collaboration, and stability.
• Examples of proposed initiatives include stronger supply chains, climate-resilient infrastructure, youth startup platforms, research repositories, MSME connectivity, health partnerships, and clean energy pathways.