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EAM Jaishankar Welcomes BRICS Ministers for Key Foreign Meet in Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed foreign ministers and representatives from BRICS member and observer nations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The meeting is part of India's 2026 chairship, marking the fourth time India has held the presidency. Jaishankar met with officials from China, Indonesia, South Africa, Iran, and others, discussing bilateral ties and global issues. The two-day event focuses on economic cooperation, multilateral reforms, and regional challenges.

Key Points: BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet in Delhi: Jaishankar Welcomes Delegates

  • EAM Jaishankar welcomes BRICS ministers in New Delhi
  • China’s Xu Feihong represents Wang Yi
  • India hosts meeting as part of 2026 chairship
  • Discussions include trade, multilateral reforms, and global issues
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EAM Jaishankar welcomes ministers, representatives at BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi

EAM Jaishankar welcomes BRICS foreign ministers and representatives in New Delhi for the crucial meeting, highlighting India's 2026 chairship and global cooperation.

"Glad to welcome FM Sugiono of Indonesia. Reviewed the progress of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and our cooperation with ASEAN. - S Jaishankar"

New Delhi, May 14

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday welcomed Foreign Ministers and representatives from the member and observer nations to Bharat Mandapam in the national capital ahead of the much-anticipated BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

EAM first received Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, who will be representing the country in place of Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is currently in Beijing as US President Donald Trump visits the country.

Jaishankar also welcomed his counterparts from Indonesia, Foreign Minister Sugiono; South Africa, Ronald Lamola; and Ethiopia, Gedion Timothewos Hessebon.

The External Affairs Minister also welcomed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the venue for the meeting.

Minister of State in the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, was also welcomed by the EAM.

The meeting is part of India's ongoing engagement with the BRICS grouping, which brings together emerging economies to discuss key issues of global and regional importance, including economic cooperation, multilateral reforms, trade, and development challenges.

New Delhi is poised to become a focal point of international relations from May 14 to May 15 as it is set to host the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting. This significant gathering serves as a cornerstone of India's 2026 chairship, highlighting its leadership within the newly enlarged multilateral alliance.

India officially assumed the BRICS Chairmanship on January 1 this year, taking over from Brazil. This marks the fourth time India has held the presidency of the influential bloc, having previously hosted summits in 2012, 2016, and 2021.

Earlier in the day, Jaishankar met Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono in the national capital ahead of the meeting.

In a post on X, Jaishankar stated that he received the progress made with his Indonesian counterpart under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries and cooperation within the ASEAN framework.

"Glad to welcome FM Sugiono of Indonesia. Reviewed the progress of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and our cooperation with ASEAN," the post read.

India and Indonesia established the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership back in May 2018 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first official visit to the southeast asian counrty.

On Wednesday, Jaishankar also held a meeting with his counterparts from Russia, Brazil, the Maldives and South Africa.

Duirng his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the EAM stated that both leaders had discussions covering various aspects of the India-Russia Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership, including trade and investment, energy and connectivity, science and technology.

Discussion also took place on other global and multilateral issues.

- ANI

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Priya S
This is good for multilateralism. India is chairing BRICS at a time when the world needs more platforms for emerging economies. But I hope we don't just host meetings and make statements—let's see concrete outcomes. Connectivity corridors, trade facilitation, and reforms in global governance are what we need.
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Vikram M
Jaishankar is doing a stellar job. Meeting with Lavrov, then Saudi, and now all these ministers? That's diplomacy at its best. The fact that China sent its ambassador while the US president is in Beijing shows how important India's role is. India is truly bridging the East and the West.
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James A
Interesting to see the composition of BRICS now. More diverse, but also more complex—Iran, Ethiopia, UAE, Indonesia. I hope this doesn't dilute the original purpose of the grouping. India's leadership needs to keep the focus on economic issues and reform of multilateral institutions. That's where the real potential lies.
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Sarah B
Will this meeting address the Russia-Ukraine conflict or the Gaza situation? These new members bring geopolitical baggage. India has to be careful not to be seen as taking sides. Hosting BRICS is a diplomatic achievement, but managing these divergent interests requires maturity. Let's hope New Delhi delivers.
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Kavya N
Why is the Chinese ambassador representing instead of Wang Yi? Is this a downgrade for India? Or is it just scheduling? Either way, India shouldn't be seen as secondary to China in any forum. We're the host, after all. But overall, BRICS is a good platform—let's use it to push for Indian interests in trade and energy.
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