India to host BRICS foreign ministers’meet

India is set to host the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 14-15 under its 2026 chairship of the expanded bloc, amid growing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and increasing calls for reforms in global governance.

The high-level meeting will be chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and is expected to bring together foreign ministers and senior representatives from BRICS member and partner nations. Delegates are also scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the summit.

The gathering marks the first major ministerial-level engagement under India's current BRICS chairship and is expected to shape the agenda for the BRICS Leaders' Summit later this year.

Speaking during the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the participation of senior diplomats and outlined the summit's broad agenda.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, discussions will focus on pressing regional and global developments, strengthening multilateral cooperation, and reforming global governance institutions in response to changing geopolitical realities.

"The meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers is scheduled for the 14th and 15th May, and we are presiding over it," Jaiswal said during the press briefing. He added that participating countries would decide their respective representation and details would be shared as delegations arrive in New Delhi.

India recently unveiled the official logo and website for its BRICS 2026 chairship under the theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." The theme reflects India's "Humanity First" and people-centric approach championed by Prime Minister Modi during the 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

This will be the fourth time India hosts a BRICS summit-level engagement, underscoring New Delhi's growing role within the bloc and among Global South nations.

The meeting is expected to focus heavily on strengthening multilateral institutions and reshaping global governance frameworks at a time of rising geopolitical uncertainty and economic realignment.

Preparations are underway in the national capital, with several foreign ministers and senior delegations already arriving in New Delhi. The official sessions will take place at Bharat Mandapam.

As per the MEA schedule, the first session will begin at 10:30 am on Thursday, followed by a joint call on Prime Minister Modi at Seva Teerth. Additional ministerial sessions and bilateral engagements are planned over the two-day summit, including a formal dinner hosted by Jaishankar.

The summit comes at a crucial time as conflicts and diplomatic tensions continue to escalate in West Asia.