Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi meets National Security Advisors and senior security officials of BRICS Countries

📌 Summary:

• PM Modi met National Security Advisors (NSAs) and senior security officials of BRICS countries, stressing BRICS's growing role in tackling contemporary global security challenges
• Flagged priority areas for deeper cooperation: terrorism, cyber security and emerging technologies
• India's BRICS Chairmanship (2026) to focus on advancing practical cooperation among member nations
• Reaffirmed India's commitment to Global South priorities and to building a safer, more secure and inclusive world

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 IR — global groupings (BRICS), India's leadership role and the Global South agenda.

📝 Prelims Facts:

• India holds the BRICS Chairmanship in 2026
• Stated cooperation areas: terrorism, cyber security, emerging technologies
• BRICS is an expanded intergovernmental grouping (original members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa)

🔑 Key Term: BRICS — intergovernmental grouping promoting economic and security cooperation among major emerging economies.