Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports press release · 27 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

India Conducted First BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting 2026

PRID2245925 MinistryMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports Released27 March 2026 Reading7 min

Meeting Initiated Engagements under the theme- “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 12:38PM by PIB Delhi The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India organized the first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting on 25th March 2026 in virtual format. The meeting was held from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM (IST) and was attended by representatives from all BRICS member countries. As India assumed the BRICS Chairship for 2026, the meeting formally initiated engagements under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, ” setting the direction for youth cooperation during the year. During the meeting, India presented an overview of the BRICS Youth Track 2026 , outlining key initiatives including Working Group Meetings, Thematic Engagements, Serve BRICS Volunteering Activities, Youth Development Forum, Youth Council Meeting, Youth Summit and the Youth Ministerial Meeting. The discussions highlighted priority pillars for collaboration across member countries, including education and skills, youth entrepreneurship, science and innovation, social participation, inclusion, health and sports, environment and sustainability, interfaith dialogue, and youth exchange. The meeting provided a platform for member countries to align on broad thematic areas and strengthen cooperation under the BRICS Youth Track 2026, setting the foundation for upcoming engagements during India’s Chairship. .***** Pawan Singh Faujdar (Release ID: 2245925) Visitor Counter : 3160 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Manipuri , Gujarati , Telugu Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports India Conducted First BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting 2026 Meeting Initiated Engagements under the theme- “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 12:38PM by PIB Delhi The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India organized the first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting on 25th March 2026 in virtual format. The meeting was held from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM (IST) and was attended by representatives from all BRICS member countries. As India assumed the BRICS Chairship for 2026, the meeting formally initiated engagements under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, ” setting the direction for youth cooperation during the year. During the meeting, India presented an overview of the BRICS Youth Track 2026 , outlining key initiatives including Working Group Meetings, Thematic Engagements, Serve BRICS Volunteering Activities, Youth Development Forum, Youth Council Meeting, Youth Summit and the Youth Ministerial Meeting. The discussions highlighted priority pillars for collaboration across member countries, including education and skills, youth entrepreneurship, science and innovation, social participation, inclusion, health and sports, environment and sustainability, interfaith dialogue, and youth exchange. The meeting provided a platform for member countries to align on broad thematic areas and strengthen cooperation under the BRICS Youth Track 2026, setting the foundation for upcoming engagements during India’s Chairship. .***** Pawan Singh Faujdar (Release ID: 2245925) Meeting Initiated Engagements under the theme- “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” " /> The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India organized the first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting on 25th March 2026 in virtual format. The meeting was held from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM (IST) and was attended by representatives from all BRICS member countries.                                        <img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image001L9D1.jpg" style="height:321px; width:602px" /></h3> As India assumed the BRICS Chairship for 2026, the meeting formally initiated engagements under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” setting the direction for youth cooperation during the year. During the meeting, India presented an overview of the BRICS Youth Track 2026, outlining key initiatives including Working Group Meetings, Thematic Engagements, Serve BRICS Volunteering Activities, Youth Development Forum, Youth Council Meeting, Youth Summit and the Youth Ministerial Meeting. The discussions highlighted priority pillars for collaboration across member countries, including education and skills, youth entrepreneurship, science and innovation, social participation, inclusion, health and sports, environment and sustainability, interfaith dialogue, and youth exchange. 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