Iran pushes for AI, green economy, trade harmonisation at BRICS summit

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-07-16 19:23:01 UTC

Key Points

• Iranian Vice President Farzaneh Ansari presented three initiatives at the BRICS Heads of National Standards Bodies Meeting in Bengaluru.
• The first proposal focuses on standardizing artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data governance.
• The second initiative targets carbon emission reduction, green economy, and sustainability reporting.
• The third proposal seeks mutual recognition of certificates to harmonize trade procedures among BRICS nations.
• Participants received the proposals positively for potential inclusion in the BRICS standardization MoU.
• The meeting aims to strengthen quality infrastructure and facilitate trade across member states.