Archive · 23 Aug 2026
BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting in Visakhapatnam Adopts Joint Statement
Youth ministers from BRICS countries met in Visakhapatnam, India.
They agreed on a joint statement about working together for young people.
Their plans include better education, job skills, entrepreneurship, sports and innovation.
They also want to encourage volunteering, health, inclusion and cultural participation.
Mansukh Mandaviya spoke about preparing young leaders for India’s future.
He said more than 25 million young people are registered on the MY Bharat platform.
N. Chandrababu Naidu invited BRICS countries to cooperate on sports tourism and athlete exchanges.
He also proposed a BRICS Youth and Sports Innovation Network in Visakhapatnam.
The delegates planted trees and visited the historic Thotlakonda Buddhist heritage site.
BRICS youth ministers adopted a joint statement in Visakhapatnam on cooperation in youth development and related fields.
The statement covers education, skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, sports, health, inclusion and environmental sustainability.
Mansukh Mandaviya said India’s MY Bharat platform has more than 25 million registered youth.
N. Chandrababu Naidu invited BRICS countries to partner on sports tourism, events and athlete exchanges.
Delegates joined a plantation drive and visited the Thotlakonda Buddhist heritage site.
- Who
- Youth ministers and delegates from BRICS member countries, chaired by Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya, attended the meeting.
- What
- They adopted a joint statement outlining cooperation in youth development, education, skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, sports and social participation.
- When
- The meeting concluded on Saturday; it followed the BRICS Youth Summit and Youth Council Meeting held on August 19 and 20.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation among BRICS countries on youth development and related areas while India holds the BRICS Chairmanship.
- Meeting
- BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Chair
- Mansukh Mandaviya, Union minister
- Joint statement
- Cooperation in education, training, skills, entrepreneurship, science and technology, sports, health, inclusion and other areas
- MY Bharat registration
- More than 25 million youth
- India’s BRICS theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- Additional activities
- Delegates participated in the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam plantation drive and visited Thotlakonda