EAM Jaishankar Engages BRICS 2026 Sherpas Ahead of India’s Chairmanship

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-02-10 13:26:57 UTC

Key Points

• EAM Jaishankar discussed BRICS 2026 priorities (resilience, innovation, cooperation, sustainability) with sherpas and representatives.
• India launched official BRICS 2026 logo and website under its chairmanship, featuring 'Namaste' as a symbol of collaboration.
• BRICS expanded to 11 full members including Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE (2024), and Indonesia (2025), with 10 partner countries added in 2025.
• Theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability' aligns with India's people-centric approach at the 2025 Rio Summit.
• BRICS logo integrates member countries' colors and emphasizes pillars: political-security cooperation, economic partnership, and people-to-people exchanges.