New Delhi, June 24. National Security Advisers and senior security officials from BRICS countries have called for deeper cooperation to tackle terrorism, cyber threats and a range of emerging non-traditional security challenges during the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting held in New Delhi.
The meeting, held on June 23, brought together National Security Advisers and Heads of Delegation from BRICS member states to deliberate on evolving global and regional security concerns. Discussions focused on a broad spectrum of non-traditional threats, including energy security, food security, supply chain disruptions, cyber security and instability arising from climate change.
The delegates also examined the growing use of emerging technologies by terrorist organisations and discussed ways to strengthen collective responses to such threats.
The meeting reviewed the outcomes of two key BRICS working group meetings held earlier this year – the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, convened on May 21-22, and the Joint Working Group on Security in the Use of Information and Communication Technologies, held on June 8-9.
The participating countries expressed support for expanding BRICS cooperation in these areas, particularly through enhanced capacity-building initiatives, greater information sharing and closer coordination among law-enforcement agencies of member states to counter terrorism and cyber risks more effectively.
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including addressing the misuse of emerging technologies by terrorist groups.
The National Security Advisers and Heads of Delegation also reiterated their support for India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026, which is being conducted under the theme, ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’.
Following the conclusion of the meeting, the BRICS delegates jointly called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
