Jaishankar opens BRICS meet with welcome address

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered the opening welcome address at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

S. Jaishankar formally opened the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam on 14 May 2026, setting the diplomatic agenda for the multilateral gathering in New Delhi.

India chaired the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar presiding over the multilateral session.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed assembled BRICS foreign ministers and envoys at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, underlining India's role as host nation.

The official family photo at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 14 May 2026, brought together S. Jaishankar (India), Xu Feihong (China), Sergey Lavrov (Russia), Abbas Araghchi (Iran), Mauro Vieira (Brazil), Ronald Lamola (South Africa), Sugiono (Indonesia), Badr Abdelatty (Egypt), Gedion Timothewos (Ethiopia) and Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar (UAE) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar greeted Xu Feihong, Ambassador of China to India, at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received Sugiono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received Gedion Timothewos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar took to the podium to deliver his welcome address at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, marking the formal start of the ministerial session.

S. Jaishankar and Xu Feihong, China's Ambassador to India, shared a bilateral moment on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 14 May 2026 provided a diplomatic platform for External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong to engage at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Sugiono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, and Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, were pictured together at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

The official group photograph at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 14 May 2026, featured Jaishankar (India), Xu Feihong (China), Sergey Lavrov (Russia), Abbas Araghchi (Iran), Mauro Vieira (Brazil), Ronald Lamola (South Africa), Sugiono (Indonesia), Badr Abdelatty (Egypt) and Gedion Timothewos (Ethiopia) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

All ten delegations — India, China, Russia, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Egypt, Ethiopia and the UAE — assembled for the official family photograph at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

The expanded BRICS bloc convened its Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, with representatives from ten member and partner nations present for the official proceedings.

A single frame captured the expanded BRICS grouping at Bharat Mandapam on 14 May 2026, with foreign ministers from ten nations — including new members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia and the UAE — alongside founding members India, China, Russia, Brazil and South Africa.

S. Jaishankar, Sergey Lavrov (Russia), Ronald Lamola (South Africa), Mauro Vieira (Brazil) and Badr Abdelatty (Egypt) posed together for the official family photograph at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

S. Jaishankar was pictured alongside Sergey Lavrov (Russia), Gedion Timothewos (Ethiopia) and Mauro Vieira (Brazil) during the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, and Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, were photographed together at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, attended the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, representing Iran as a member of the expanded BRICS grouping.

Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, participated in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, as a key representative of one of BRICS' founding members.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was present at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, as Tehran deepened its engagement within the enlarged BRICS framework.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar greeted Gedion Timothewos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, upon his arrival at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

The welcome exchange between S. Jaishankar and Ethiopia's Gedion Timothewos at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 14 May 2026 highlighted growing India-Africa engagement within the expanded BRICS bloc.

S. Jaishankar and Gedion Timothewos of Ethiopia were seen in a cordial exchange at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, reflecting the broadened membership of the BRICS grouping.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the UAE, at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

The presence of the UAE's Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 14 May 2026, welcomed by S. Jaishankar, underscored growing India-UAE diplomatic engagement within the BRICS framework.

At Bharat Mandapam on 14 May 2026, S. Jaishankar personally received UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, reinforcing bilateral courtesies at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

S. Jaishankar received Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, as Jakarta participated in the multilateral diplomatic gathering.

Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, arrived at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 14 May 2026, welcomed by S. Jaishankar at Bharat Mandapam.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong engaged at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

S. Jaishankar extended a formal welcome to Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

The bilateral courtesy between S. Jaishankar and Egypt's Badr Abdelatty at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 14 May 2026 reflected India's outreach to newer BRICS members in the expanded grouping.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty participated in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, welcomed by host S. Jaishankar as part of the enlarged bloc's ministerial proceedings.

S. Jaishankar personally welcomed Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, in a notable diplomatic exchange between the two nations.

S. Jaishankar greeted Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, as the two nations engaged diplomatically at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

A bilateral exchange between S. Jaishankar and Iran's Abbas Araghchi was captured at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, highlighting India-Iran ties within the BRICS framework.

Iran's participation in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, represented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, signalled Tehran's growing diplomatic footprint within the expanded bloc.

The meeting between S. Jaishankar and Abbas Araghchi at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, was among the notable bilateral interactions on the sidelines of the ministerial gathering.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi represented Iran at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 14 May 2026, with S. Jaishankar receiving him at Bharat Mandapam ahead of the formal proceedings.

The diplomatic interaction between S. Jaishankar and Russia's Sergey Lavrov at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, spotlighted the enduring Russia-India partnership within the BRICS framework.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov travelled to New Delhi for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 14 May 2026, where he was welcomed by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at Bharat Mandapam.

At Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar extended a formal welcome to Russia's Sergey Lavrov ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting proceedings.

The meeting of S. Jaishankar and Sergey Lavrov at Bharat Mandapam on 14 May 2026 illustrated the continued high-level Russia-India diplomatic engagement on the multilateral BRICS platform.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's attendance at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 14 May 2026 underscored Russia's active multilateral outreach through the BRICS platform, with S. Jaishankar hosting at Bharat Mandapam.

Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, arrived at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, welcomed by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

The bilateral exchange between S. Jaishankar and Brazil's Mauro Vieira at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, highlighted India-Brazil cooperation within the BRICS framework.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at Bharat Mandapam on 14 May 2026, as India and Brazil reinforced their partnership on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira participated in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, as a founding BRICS member, welcomed by host minister S. Jaishankar.

Denis Alipov, Ambassador of Russia to India, was present at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, accompanying Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's delegation.

Xu Feihong, Ambassador of China to India, attended the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, representing Beijing at the ministerial-level multilateral gathering.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was a prominent presence at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, as one of the bloc's most senior and experienced diplomats.

Sergey Lavrov represented Russia at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 14 May 2026, as Moscow continued to use the BRICS platform to project its multilateral diplomatic engagement.

Sergey Lavrov (Russia) and Abbas Araghchi (Iran) were photographed together at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, reflecting close ties between two key BRICS members.

Sergey Lavrov (Russia), Abbas Araghchi (Iran) and China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong were seen together at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, and Xu Feihong, Ambassador of China to India, were photographed together at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was a visible presence at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, as Tehran asserted its place within the expanded BRICS grouping.

Abbas Araghchi attended the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 14 May 2026, marking Iran's active engagement with the BRICS multilateral platform at the ministerial level.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi represented the Islamic Republic of Iran at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered his welcome remarks to open the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, as India assumed the role of convening host.

As host, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar set the diplomatic tone with welcome remarks at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, before the formal agenda commenced.

India's hosting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 14 May 2026 was anchored by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's welcome address at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, attended by ministers from nine other nations.

Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi served as the venue for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 14 May 2026, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivering the host nation's welcome address.

S. Jaishankar's welcome remarks at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, underlined India's active leadership role in steering the expanded BRICS agenda.

The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, opened with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's formal welcome, marking a significant multilateral diplomatic moment for India.

S. Jaishankar, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and other leaders posed for the official family photograph at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026.