New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met National Security Advisers (NSAs) and senior security officials from BRICS member countries, underscoring the bloc’s growing importance in addressing evolving global security challenges.
During the interaction, Modi described BRICS as a key platform for strengthening security cooperation amid rapid geopolitical and technological changes. He urged member nations — Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UAE — to deepen collaboration and collectively address shared vulnerabilities.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to its BRICS chairmanship agenda centred on “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
“In a changing global landscape, BRICS has a vital role in deepening security cooperation and addressing shared challenges, from terrorism and cybersecurity to emerging technologies. India’s chairmanship will seek to advance practical cooperation, support the priorities of the Global South, and contribute to a safer, more secure and inclusive world,” Modi said.
Opening the BRICS NSAs’ meeting, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval highlighted the need for the grouping to play a larger role in tackling mounting global challenges arising from geopolitical tensions and economic pressures. Describing BRICS as a “very special coalition”, he welcomed the bloc’s expansion and growing influence.
Doval also welcomed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities in West Asia, saying the development would contribute to global energy stability.
“The opening of the Strait of Hormuz is a very welcome development. It will remove supply chain bottlenecks and help address shortages in sectors such as fertilisers and chemicals,” he said.
Noting that the world is passing through a period of significant turbulence, Doval pointed to rising geopolitical uncertainty, economic strains and disruptive technological changes. He warned that existing institutional mechanisms are increasingly struggling to resolve or mitigate conflicts, while multilateralism itself is facing challenges.
Against this backdrop, discussions at the meeting focused on non-traditional security threats, including terrorism, cybersecurity and risks associated with emerging technologies.
