India participated in the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, marking the first foreign policy event for India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term.

• The Indian delegation, led by MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi, joined foreign ministers from South Africa, Brazil, UAE, China, and Egypt.
• The meeting, the first since BRICS expanded in 2023 to include Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia, was opened by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Lavrov emphasized BRICS' role in fostering a multipolar world and criticized the US and its allies for attempting to maintain dominance.
• He advocated for a more equitable world order based on sovereign equality and highlighted BRICS' commitment to equal cooperation.