External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has stressed that resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability will be the key priorities during India’s chairship of BRICS 2026. Speaking at the launch of logo, theme and website for the BRICS Summit, Mr. Jaishankar said these priorities will provide a coherent framework across the grouping’s three foundational pillars, political and security, economic and financial, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

The Minister said, India will seek to bring together the potential of BRICS countries for the greater global welfare during the summit. He said, BRICS will complete 20 years this year, during which it steadily evolved into a significant platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing economies.

The Minister also said that innovation remains a central driver of global economic development, noting that leveraging new and emerging technologies is crucial for tackling socio-economic challenges. He said, over the years, BRICS has expanded its agenda and membership. He highlighted that the forum responded to changing global realities while remaining focused on people-centric development, fostering dialogue and promoting practical cooperation.