The agenda will revolve around the theme “Non-traditional security challenges facing the world today,” according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Participants will examine the swiftly changing landscape of national security challenges and the impact of new technologies on emerging security threats.
Delegates will also evaluate the outcomes of the recent BRICS Joint Working Groups focused on counter-terrorism and the security implications of information and communication technologies.
The dialogues are anticipated to enhance collaboration among BRICS members in tackling non-traditional and technology-led security issues.
This NSA meeting precedes the annual BRICS summit scheduled for later this year, where leaders will likely assess cooperative efforts in trade, development, food security, and other strategic domains.
Last month, New Delhi hosted the BRICS Foreign Ministers, who issued a strong condemnation of unilateral sanctions, advocating for the removal of “unlawful” coercive measures not sanctioned by the UN Security Council.
The bloc asserted that such sanctions violate international law and impede development, health, and food security, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups and exacerbating the digital divide.
The joint outcome document emphasized that BRICS members “do not impose or support non-UN Security Council authorized sanctions that contravene international law.” It also raised concerns about secondary sanctions and their wider implications for global economic stability and sustainable development.
BRICS has expanded to an 11-member coalition that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia.
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First Published: Jun 20, 2026 2:58 PM IST
