Wang Yi to attend BRICS security meeting in New Delhi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to New Delhi to attend a meeting of BRICS national security advisers on June 22 and 23, marking his first visit to India in nearly a year. The visit, confirmed by China's foreign ministry on Thursday, comes as the two neighboring countries continue efforts to stabilize their relationship.

Wang Yi, who also serves as a senior foreign policy official and China's top diplomat, will attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security at the invitation of India's National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval. During his stay, Wang is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Doval and is also likely to meet with India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar.

The BRICS meeting, held under India's 2026 presidency of the bloc, will focus on the international security situation, major regional and global issues, and joint responses to both conventional and non-conventional security challenges. Officials stated the discussions will also help prepare for the BRICS summit scheduled for September. The bloc currently comprises Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi...