India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting on 22-23 June 2026 in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) says. The meeting is chaired by India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. Delegates from BRICS member countries exchange views on the theme “Non-traditional security challenges confronting the world today,” with discussions focused on how national security threats are changing and on the role of emerging technologies in those threats, including evolving cyber-related risks.
The MEA statement also indicates that participating National Security Advisers and heads of delegation review outcomes from recently held BRICS joint working groups on counter-terrorism and on security in the use of information and communication technologies. Another report adds that forward-looking talks take place between NSA Doval and China’s Wang Yi in the lead-up to the meeting, following reciprocal invitations.
The BRICS grouping is described across the coverage as including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. The meeting aligns with India’s BRICS chairship for 2026, which includes a theme centred on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
