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India hosts BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting in Visakhapatnam
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🗓 23 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM
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India convened the BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, bringing together sports officials from Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa.
New Delhi announced that the BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting began today in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Delegates from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa and the host nation gathered to discuss cooperation in sports development, talent exchange and joint events across the bloc.
The agenda includes reviewing existing BRICS sports initiatives, exploring joint training programmes, and planning a multi‑sport tournament to be held before the next BRICS summit. Officials also highlighted the role of sports in fostering people‑to‑people ties among member countries.
India’s Sports Minister emphasized the strategic importance of the meeting, noting that hosting the summit underscores the country's growing influence in regional sports diplomacy. The gathering is expected to conclude with a joint declaration outlining future collaborative projects.
The meeting coincides with Visakhapatnam’s ongoing infrastructure upgrades, including new stadiums and training facilities, positioning the city as a hub for international sporting events.
The summit will wrap up later this week, after which a detailed communique will be released by the BRICS Secretariat.
The agenda includes reviewing existing BRICS sports initiatives, exploring joint training programmes, and planning a multi‑sport tournament to be held before the next BRICS summit. Officials also highlighted the role of sports in fostering people‑to‑people ties among member countries.
India’s Sports Minister emphasized the strategic importance of the meeting, noting that hosting the summit underscores the country's growing influence in regional sports diplomacy. The gathering is expected to conclude with a joint declaration outlining future collaborative projects.
The meeting coincides with Visakhapatnam’s ongoing infrastructure upgrades, including new stadiums and training facilities, positioning the city as a hub for international sporting events.
The summit will wrap up later this week, after which a detailed communique will be released by the BRICS Secretariat.