BRICS Culture Working Group meetings under India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency addressed cultural cooperation, heritage protection, creative economies, copyright, and ethical use of AI.
The 16th BRICS meeting of high representatives for national security called for deeper cooperation against terrorism, cybercrime, energy insecurity, health threats and climate-related disasters.
Delegates at the BRICS Science Academies Forum 2026 agreed to focus future cooperation on five priority sectors where AI can support sustainable development.
BRICS health leaders discussed strengthening interoperable digital health systems and responsible AI to improve continuity of care across member countries.
The Women Empowerment Vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry unveiled a whitepaper presenting a strategic roadmap to expand women’s participation in science, technology, innovation, and business across BRICS member economies.
Dilma Rousseff, president of the BRICS New Development Bank, said in Shanghai that she would like Argentina to seek re-entry into the bloc and outlined AI’s role in development.
IIT Tirupati, together with its Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation and India’s Department of Science and Technology, hosted the fifth BRICS Working Group meeting on geospatial technologies, bringing together policymakers, scientists, industry leaders, startups and research organizations from BRICS countries and partner nations.
The Department of Legal Affairs said the virtual format enables member countries to deepen institutional cooperation despite geographical distance.
Xie Hongjun highlighted digital infrastructure and cybersecurity as essential conditions for BRICS digital growth.
