India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is chairing the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting in New Delhi on June 22-23, 2026 [1].
The gathering serves as a critical diplomatic bridge to align the security interests of member nations before the full BRICS leaders summit scheduled for September 2026 [3].
Participants in the meeting include Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian National Security Adviser Sergei Shoigu, and Iranian official Ghadir Nezamipour [1]. The officials are meeting to address non-traditional security threats and emerging global challenges [3]. These discussions aim to establish a shared framework for handling instability, and security risks that fall outside of conventional military conflict.
The timing of the meeting coincides with efforts to stabilize regional relations. Reports indicate that top officials are using the occasion to discuss the normalization of ties between India and China [2]. While some reports focus on the broader agenda of the BRICS bloc, others highlight specific bilateral interactions, such as conversations between Doval and Wang Yi on the sidelines of the event [2].
This meeting is part of a broader strategic cycle for the BRICS organization. By convening the national security apparatus of its members, the group seeks to synchronize its approach to global governance and security architecture. The outcomes of these two-day talks in New Delhi will likely define the security agenda, and the specific resolutions proposed during the leaders summit later this year [1, 3].
“The gathering serves as a critical diplomatic bridge to align the security interests of member nations.”
The convening of BRICS security chiefs in New Delhi signals a shift toward institutionalizing security cooperation among non-Western powers. By focusing on non-traditional threats and normalizing India-China relations, the bloc is attempting to create a cohesive security alternative to G7-led frameworks ahead of their September summit.
