India Hosts First BRICS Sherpa Meeting 2026 | 14 Feb 2026

Why in News? 

India hosted the first BRICS Sherpa and Sous-Sherpa Meeting in New Delhi as part of its 2026 chairmanship of the BRICS grouping. 

Key Points: 

• Chair & Representatives: The meeting was chaired by Sudhakar Dalela, India’s BRICS Sherpa and Secretary (Economic Relations), along with Shambhu L. Hakki, India’s BRICS Sous-Sherpa. 
  • Participants: Senior officials and sherpas from BRICS member and partner countries — including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UAE — took part in the discussions. 
• Theme: The priorities were presented under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” reflecting India’s people-centric approach to its BRICS leadership. 
• Focus: Emphasising cooperation across sectors such as health, agriculture, labour, disaster risk reduction, climate change, energy, innovation, ICT, security and economic and financial domains.  
• Significance: The meeting laid the foundation for India’s 2026 BRICS agenda by promoting cooperation, resilience, innovation, and sustainability ahead of the upcoming BRICS Summit.