India will host the two-day BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting and BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on August 22 and 23 as part of its BRICS Chairship 2026.
Ministers and heads of delegation from all 11 BRICS member countries will participate in the meetings, which aim to strengthen cooperation in youth affairs and sports.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will chair the meetings, while Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse will take part in the proceedings.
The BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting will, however, focus on youth development and empowerment, with discussions covering education, skill development, entrepreneurship, welfare, wellbeing and sustainable development.
The meeting is expected to conclude with the adoption of the BRICS Youth Ministerial Joint Declaration and the BRICS Youth Cooperation Framework.
The BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting on August 23 will bring together Sports Ministers and heads of delegation to reaffirm their shared commitment to sports cooperation.
Discussions under India’s BRICS Chairship have focused on traditional and indigenous sports, sports technology, sports manufacturing and the finalisation of the joint declaration.
The meeting will conclude with the adoption of the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration.
The programme will feature the BRICS Friendship Cycling Event, country statements, bilateral meetings and cultural engagements.
Representatives from Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates will participate in the Sports Ministers’ Meeting.
India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship focuses on ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’.
The Ministry said the meetings will strengthen cooperation among BRICS members.
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