Iran’s Interior Minister Iskander Momeni attended the BRICS Home Ministers’ meeting held in New Delhi. In the meeting, discussions were held to increase cooperation on common issues like security, terrorism, organized crime and cyber security.
New Delhi [भारत]July 24 (ANI): Iran’s Interior Minister Iskander Momeni on Friday participated in the meeting of BRICS interior ministers held in the national capital. In this, the member countries discussed ways to increase cooperation in areas like security, terrorism, organized crime, cyber security and other common challenges.
Iran’s embassy in India said in a post on Twitter that Momeni participated in the meeting, which brought together interior and interior ministers of BRICS member states to strengthen coordination on shared security concerns. “Dr. Iskander Momeni, Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran, participated in the BRICS Home Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi. The meeting is bringing together the Interior and Home Ministers of BRICS member states to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in the areas of security, terrorism, organized crime, cyber security and other common challenges,” the embassy said.
Earlier on Thursday, the Iranian embassy had said that Momeni arrived in the national capital to attend the meeting of BRICS interior ministers and was welcomed by the director general of the interior ministry. During his visit, Momeni will address the BRICS Ministerial Meeting and hold bilateral discussions with counterparts from BRICS member countries on expanding cooperation in internal security, counter-terrorism, prevention of organized crime, disaster management, law enforcement and border security.
The embassy said the meeting aims to strengthen security cooperation, improve coordination against common threats and promote multilateral cooperation among BRICS countries.
Meeting also on disaster risk reduction
Momeni is also scheduled to participate in the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the Home Ministry today. The DRR meeting, to be chaired by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, will bring together ministers and heads of delegations from BRICS member countries to discuss cooperation in disaster resilience, climate adaptation, sustainable development and disaster risk management.
The meeting is being held under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainability” and will focus on advancing climate-smart and disaster-resilient infrastructure systems, partnerships, innovation and financing for resilient development.
Journey from Udaipur to Kazan Declaration
BRICS disaster risk reduction cooperation has evolved from the 2016 Udaipur Declaration, which established a Joint Task Force on Disaster Management. This led to the 2024 Kazan Declaration, which institutionalized the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Group and the adoption of the BRICS DRR Action Plan (2025–2028).
During the Ministerial Meeting, participating countries are expected to adopt the BRICS Joint Statement on Disaster Risk Reduction, in which they will reaffirm their commitment to strengthening disaster resilience, enhancing institutional cooperation and implementing the DRR Action Plan. India’s BRICS chairmanship has emphasized inclusive governance, science-based policy-making, institutional capacity-building and international cooperation to strengthen global disaster resilience.
What is BRICS group?
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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