- India’s NSA Ajit Doval presided, with the theme “Non‑traditional Security Challenges Confronting the World Today.”
- The broader 2026 BRICS Chairship theme was “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
- All 11 BRICS members participated: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and UAE.
- Key attendees included China’s Wang Yi, Russia’s Sergei Shoigu, and Iran’s Ghadir Nezamipour, alongside senior officials.
- Discussions focused on terrorism, cyber security, energy & food security, supply chain resilience, climate instability, and emerging technologies.
- The meeting reaffirmed commitment to counter‑terrorism, ICT security, and cooperation, though no joint communiqué was issued; members expressed support for India’s Chairship.
Question:
Q.1 Which country became a BRICS member and participated in the 16th NSA Meeting?a) Canada
b) Australia
c) Indonesia
d) Italy
Answer: c) Indonesia was among the 11 BRICS members participating in the meeting.
