Overview
- India hosted the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing sessions that focused on non‑traditional threats such as maritime security, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, terrorism and information warfare.
- Doval held bilateral talks with Iran’s Ghadir Nezamipour to review recent West Asia developments and with China’s Wang Yi to note progress toward gradual normalisation of India‑China ties.
- At the meeting Doval expressed cautious optimism about the US‑Iran 14‑point memorandum of understanding, saying its implementation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could ease energy shortages and supply‑chain bottlenecks.
- Delegations confirmed closer China‑Iran political consultation on the sidelines, underscoring fault lines that have previously prevented unified BRICS statements on the Iran conflict.
- BRICS will follow up with energy ministers’ talks on June 25–26 to consider practical measures for energy security and trade flows, a discussion that could directly affect fuel, fertiliser and shipping costs for importing countries such as India.