Archive · 23 Aug 2026
BRICS Youth Ministers Adopt Joint Statement in Visakhapatnam
Youth ministers from BRICS countries met in Visakhapatnam, India.
They agreed on a plan to work more closely with young people.
The plan includes education, job skills, business ideas, science, health, sports and environmental protection.
They also discussed volunteering, cultural exchange and reducing inequality.
India said young people should help create policies instead of only receiving support.
India also described MY Bharat, where more than 25 million young people are registered.
Delegates planted trees in honour of their mothers.
They also visited an old Buddhist monastery to learn about India’s history and culture.
BRICS Youth Ministers adopted a joint statement to strengthen youth cooperation and participation in development.
The meeting was held in Visakhapatnam under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship.
The statement addresses education, skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, health, sports, sustainability and youth inclusion.
India highlighted MY Bharat, a platform with more than 25 million registered young people.
Delegates joined the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” plantation drive and visited Thotlakonda Buddhist Monastery.
- Who
- Youth ministers and senior officials from BRICS countries, led for India by Mansukh Mandaviya and Raksha Nikhil Khadse.
- What
- They adopted a joint statement on youth cooperation and participated in related cultural and environmental activities.
- When
- Saturday; the meeting took place under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India, with additional activities at Thotlakonda Buddhist Monastery.
- Why
- To strengthen youth cooperation, participation and collaboration in sustainable and inclusive development.
- Host
- Department of Youth Affairs, India
- Chairship
- India’s BRICS Chairship 2026
- Joint statement topics
- Education, skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, health, sports, sustainability, youth exchange and inclusion
- MY Bharat registrations
- More than 25 million young people
- Plantation drive
- “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam,” with delegates planting saplings in honour of their mothers
- Earlier meetings
- The BRICS Youth Summit and BRICS Youth Council meeting were held in Gandhinagar on August 19–20
- Bilateral discussions
- India discussed youth affairs and sports cooperation with South Africa and the United Arab Emirates