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BRICS MENA Meeting 2026 Held in New Delhi

2 May 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSBRICS MENAMeeting 2026 Heldin New Delhi2 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India hosted a BRICS meeting on the MENA region in the capital, and it was led by a senior Ministry of External Affairs official.

Key facts

  • Dates and venue: April 23-24, 2026, New Delhi.
  • Chair: Neena Malhotra, Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.
  • Agenda: West Asia issues, notably Palestine and Gaza.
  • Positions: stress on humanitarian aid and a restated zero tolerance for terrorism.
  • Next meeting: 2027, under China’s chairship.

Exam angle

  • Who chaired: MEA Secretary Neena Malhotra.
  • Host city of the 2026 round: New Delhi.
  • Chair of the next round: China, in 2027.

Test yourself

1. Who chaired the BRICS MENA meeting held in New Delhi in April 2026?

MEA Secretary Neena Malhotra presided over the meeting.

2. Which country will chair the next BRICS MENA meeting in 2027?

Members agreed to reconvene in 2027 under China's chairship.

3. Which issues did the BRICS MENA meeting 2026 in New Delhi discuss, along with its reiterated stance?

West Asia, Palestine and Gaza were discussed and zero tolerance for terrorism was restated.

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