New Delhi, Feb 10 (NationPress) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar engaged with the visiting BRICS 2026 Sherpas and representatives from various nations in New Delhi on Tuesday. He expressed his gratitude for the insightful suggestions and viewpoints offered by different delegations aimed at enhancing the BRICS 2026 objectives of resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.

"Interacting with the BRICS 2026 Sherpas and country representatives was a delightful experience. As BRICS marks two decades, it has become a significant platform for international cooperation, dialogue, and coordination, promoting a people-focused agenda," EAM Jaishankar stated on X.

He further emphasized, "I appreciate the valuable insights shared by different delegations to progress the BRICS 2026 priorities of resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability."

Recently, EAM Jaishankar unveiled the website, theme, and logo for BRICS 2026, which is set to occur under India's presidency. Union Ministers of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita and Kirti Vardhan Singh, also attended the event.

BRICS unites 11 prominent emerging markets and developing nations - Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. It offers a valuable platform for dialogue and collaboration on pressing global and regional matters, alongside issues relating to global political and economic governance.

The logo for India’s chairmanship of BRICS harmoniously blends tradition and modernity. Its petals shimmer with the vibrant colors of all member nations, symbolizing their collective strength and unity. At its core, the “Namaste” gesture represents India’s essence of warmth, respect, and cooperative spirit.

"The visual identity is complemented by the three foundational pillars of BRICS: Political & Security cooperation, Economic & Financial partnerships, and People-to-People exchanges, which are subtly conveyed through the logo’s message of inclusivity, dialogue, and mutual growth. Collectively, this design encapsulates the broader vision of BRICS for cooperation, sustainable development, and global harmony," stated an official announcement.

The website serves as a platform for updates concerning BRICS initiatives and events during India's presidency.

The theme for India's BRICS chairmanship is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.' "India’s BRICS Chairship is directed by the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,' which reflects a people-centered and humanity-first approach articulated by our Hon’ble Prime Minister at the 2025 Rio Summit," the statement mentioned.

The BRIC formation was established during the inaugural meeting of BRIC Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in 2006. The first BRIC Summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009. It was during the BRIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in 2010 that the group expanded to include South Africa, transforming BRIC into BRICS.

As of January 2024, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have joined as full members of BRICS, with Indonesia set to join in January 2025. Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam will become Partner Countries in 2025.