Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni reached New Delhi to attend the BRICS meeting. During the visit, he will discuss strengthening cooperation with member countries on issues such as internal security, counter-terrorism and law enforcement.
New Delhi [भारत]July 23 (ANI): Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the meeting of BRICS interior ministers. Here they will discuss strengthening cooperation on internal security, counter-terrorism and law enforcement with their counterparts from member countries.
According to the Iranian Embassy in India, Momeni arrived at the national capital’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. In a post on Twitter, the Iranian Embassy said, “Eskandar Momeni, Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran, arrived in New Delhi this evening to attend the #BRICS Interior Ministers’ Meeting.”
“Hon’ble Interior Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Eskandar Momeni arrived in New Delhi this evening to attend the #BRICS Interior Ministers’ Meeting. Upon his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport the Director General… pic.twitter.com/6rTRNyZFJf — Iran in India (@Iran_in_India) July 23, 2026”
“During his visit, Dr. Momeni will attend and address the meeting of BRICS Home Affairs Ministers,” the embassy added.
These issues will be discussed in BRICS meeting
Apart from attending the ministerial meeting, Momeni will also hold bilateral meetings with several of his BRICS counterparts. According to the Iranian Embassy, the discussions will focus on expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation, especially in the areas of internal security, counter-terrorism, combating organized crime, disaster management, law enforcement and border security cooperation.
What is the purpose of the meeting?
Highlighting the objectives of these meetings, the Iranian Embassy said, “The objective of the BRICS Interior Ministers’ Meeting is to strengthen security cooperation, enhance coordination in dealing with common threats, and promote multilateral cooperation among member states.”
Iran’s previous participation in BRICS
Earlier on July 16, in the context of Iran’s past engagement with BRICS, Iranian Vice President and head of Iran’s National Standards Organization (INSO) Farzaneh Ansari had stressed three key initiatives aimed at promoting bloc-wide cooperation in emerging technologies, carbon reduction and standardized trade protocols.
Highlighting the details of his address at the meeting of Heads of BRICS National Standards Bodies held over two days in Bengaluru, the Iranian Embassy in India said that “It brings together the Heads of National Standards Bodies of BRICS member countries to promote technical cooperation, develop common standards, strengthen quality infrastructure, facilitate trade and review the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in standardization.”
India’s BRICS Chairmanship in 2026 is guided by the overarching theme of ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’.
What is BRICS?
BRICS brings together 11 of the world’s leading emerging markets and developing countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. It serves as a useful platform for consultation and cooperation on contemporary issues of global and regional importance, and issues of global political and economic governance. (ANI)
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