Iranian minister arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS meeting
New Delhi, July 23
Eskandar Momeni, Minister of Interior of Iran, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday evening to participate in the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction that will be held in New Delhi on Friday.
"H.E. Dr. Eskandar Momeni, Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran, arrived in New Delhi this evening to participate in the BRICS Ministers of Internal Affairs Meeting. Upon his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport, he was welcomed by the Director General of India's Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of India," the Embassy of Iran in India wrote on X.
During his visit, Minister Momeni will attend and address the BRICS meeting and is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with several of his counterparts from BRICS member states to discuss ways to expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of internal security, counter-terrorism, combating organised crime, disaster management, and law enforcement and border security cooperation.
The BRICS meeting aims to strengthen security cooperation, enhance coordination in addressing common threats, and promote multilateral collaboration among the member states.
Under India's BRICS Chairmanship in 2026, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, is hosting the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) on July 24 in New Delhi.
The Ministerial Meeting of the DRR Group will be chaired by Minister of State (Home) Nityanand Rai. It marks a significant milestone in the evolution of BRICS cooperation on disaster risk reduction, reflecting the growing recognition that disasters pose systemic risks to sustainable development, climate resilience, economic stability and human security.
The Ministers and Heads of Delegations from 10 of the BRICS Member countries are participating to show their commitment to DRR.
The BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction cooperation has progressively evolved from the Udaipur Declaration (2016), which established a Joint Task Force on Disaster Risk Management, to the Kazan Declaration (2024), which institutionalised the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Group (DRRG) and adopted the BRICS DRR Work Plan (2025-2028).
Guided by the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," the Ministerial Meeting culminates a year-long process of intensive technical consultations and consensus-building among BRICS Member Countries.
The High-Level Policy Dialogue on the theme Advancing Climate-Smart and Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Systems: Partnerships, Innovation and Financing for Resilient Development will be conducted during the session.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Hope this also leads to better border security cooperation with Iran. We have common challenges in the region, and working together on counter-terrorism is a win-win.
While international cooperation is important, I hope we also focus on our own disaster preparedness at the local level. Funds and efforts should not just go into big meetings but also into village-level resilience. 🤔
Interesting to see Iran joining these discussions. With climate change increasing disaster risks, cooperation across borders is essential. India's chairmanship of BRICS seems to be focusing on practical issues.
Disaster risk reduction is a serious topic. I just hope these meetings lead to real action, not just photo ops. The Udaipur Declaration was in 2016, and we still have a long way to go in terms of community preparedness.
It's good that India is taking a lead on climate-smart infrastructure. But we also need to ensure that developing countries get access to financing for these projects.
Let's not forget that Iran faces its own challenges with sanctions. This meeting could help build bridges and show that multilateralism works even in difficult times. 🙏
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