BRICS member countries adopted the Jaipur Declaration after a tourism ministers’ meeting in India, setting cooperation priorities on AI, sustainability, skills, and seamless travel.
Delegates attending Day 2 of the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur visited major heritage sites as part of a cultural exchange program under India’s BRICS presidency.
The 14th BRICS Science Ministerial Meet, chaired by India in Chennai, unanimously adopted the Chennai Declaration, reaffirming BRICS cooperation on science, technology and innovation for a future-ready framework.
Addressing the 11th BRICS+ Legal Forum in New Delhi, India’s chief justice highlighted legal institutions as foundations for growth and proposed connecting countries’ legal traditions through ‘Nyaya Setu’.
At the BRICS 2026 telecommunications ministers’ meeting, participants prioritized inclusive digital transformation, stronger institutions and cooperation on digital public infrastructure, AI, 6G and cybersecurity.
India’s youth and sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya accompanied BRICS representatives to Thotlakonda in Visakhapatnam for a cultural heritage visit.
At the 14th BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting, India’s Jitendra Singh called for deeper cooperation in emerging technologies, research infrastructure and talent exchanges.
At the 12th BRICS Communication Ministers meeting in Pune, India and Brazil signed an ICT cooperation MoU while Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighted India’s telecom growth and BRICS digital cooperation priorities.
Cuba says it is seeking full BRICS membership to address its energy crisis and reduce U.S. pressure, while experts point to economic and geopolitical obstacles.
