Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 21st August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
India will host the BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers’ Meetings in Visakhapatnam on August 22 and 23, 2026, under its BRICS Chairship theme of resilience, innovation, and sustainability. Chaired by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the meetings involve 11 member nations and aim to formalize cooperation through the adoption of Joint Declarations and a Youth Cooperation Framework. Key focus areas include sports technology, youth entrepreneurship, and the exchange of best practices in sustainable development.
Key Points / Main Content
Event Overview and Leadership
Host and Location: The meetings will be held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on August 22 (Youth) and August 23 (Sports), 2026.
Chairmanship: Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will chair the proceedings, supported by Minister of State Smt. Raksha Khadse.
Participating Nations: Ministers and delegations from 11 countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
Youth Ministers’ Meeting (August 22)
Core Objectives: Focus on youth empowerment through education, skills development, entrepreneurship, and wellbeing.
Strategic Planning: Identification of future cooperation areas based on recommendations from the BRICS Youth Council Meeting and BRICS Youth Summit.
Deliverables: Adoption of the BRICS Youth Ministerial Joint Declaration and the BRICS Youth Cooperation Framework.
Sports Ministers’ Meeting (August 23)
Thematic Focus: Emphasis on sports technology cooperation, sports manufacturing, and traditional/indigenous sports.
Key Activities: Hosting of a Sports Manufacturing Conclave and the BRICS Friendship Cycling Event.
Deliverables: Finalization and adoption of the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration following country statements and bilateral meetings.
Impact Analysis
BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers / Heads of DelegationImpact
They serve as the primary decision-makers tasked with aligning national interests with the unified BRICS vision for development.
Action Required
Deliver country statements, participate in bilateral meetings, and formally adopt the Joint Declarations and the Youth Cooperation Framework.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)Impact
As the host and chairing body, the Ministry is responsible for setting the agenda and facilitating institutional cooperation among the 11 member nations.
Action Required
Oversee the official program, manage the Sports Manufacturing Conclave, and ensure the integration of recommendations from the Youth Council and Summit.
Youth and Athletes of BRICS NationsImpact
They are the ultimate beneficiaries of the proposed frameworks regarding education, entrepreneurship, and the promotion of traditional sports.
Action Required
Engagement with the outcomes of the meetings through the subsequent implementation of the Youth Cooperation Framework and sports technology initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
India’s BRICS Chairship 2026: The overarching diplomatic framework and theme under which the youth and sports ministerial meetings are organized.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The primary government department responsible for hosting the ministerial engagements and facilitating international cooperation in these sectors.
BRICS Youth Cooperation Framework: A policy document expected to be adopted during the meeting to structure long-term collaboration in youth development among member nations.
BRICS Youth Ministerial Joint Declaration: A formal outcome document intended to outline the shared commitments and future priorities for youth-centric development across the 11 member nations.
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: The central location hosting the 2026 BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers’ Meetings.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers’ Meeting to
take place in Visakhapatnam on August 22 & 23,
2026
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Chair the Meet involving Youth
and Sports Ministers from 11 BRICS Member Nations
BRICS Sports Ministers' Meet to Focus on Sports Technology
Cooperation and Sports Manufacturing Conclave
BRICS Youth Ministers' to focus on strengthening
cooperation in youth development and empowerment
प्रव तथ: 21 AUG 2026 1:03PM by PIB Delhi
India will host the BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting and the BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting in
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on August 22 and 23, 2026, respectively, under India’s BRICS Chairship
2026. The ministerial engagements will bring together Ministers and Heads of Delegation from all 11
BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation in youth affairs and sports.
India’s BRICS Chairship 2026 is guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation
and Sustainability”, reflecting a people-centric and humanity-first approach.
The ministerial engagements will build on the meetings and discussions held during India’s BRICS
Chairship and provide an important platform for advancing cooperation among BRICS member countries.The meetings will be chaired by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya,
with Smt. Raksha Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, participating in the proceedings.
Senior officials of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, including Shri Sunil Paliwal, Secretary, Youth
Affairs; Shri Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary, Sports will also be associated with the ministerial engagements.
The official programme provides for Dr. Mandaviya’s country statement and Smt. Raksha Khadse’s
closing remarks during the Youth Ministers’ Meeting.
The BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting on August 22 will focus on strengthening cooperation in youth
development and empowerment, with discussions covering education, skills, entrepreneurship, wellbeing
and sustainable development.
The meeting will consider key recommendations emerging from the BRICS Youth Council Meeting and
BRICS Youth Summit and identify future areas of cooperation under successive BRICS Chairships.The wait is almost over ⏳
Visakhapatnam is ready to welcome the delegates from BRICS nations for the
Youth & Sports Ministers' Meeting 🤝#BRICSIndia2026 #SportsTrack2026 pic.twi
tter.com/cfVRj8x6HV
— Dept of Sports, Govt of India (@IndiaSports) August 21, 2026
The meeting is expected to culminate in the adoption of the BRICS Youth Ministerial Joint Declaration
and the BRICS Youth Cooperation Framework.
The BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting on August 23 will bring together Sports Ministers and Heads of
Delegation from the 11 BRICS member countries to reaffirm their shared commitment to strengthening
cooperation in sports.
1️⃣1️⃣ Nations 🗺
A unified vision for youth and sporting development 🙌#BRICSIndia2026 #Sports
Track2026 pic.twitter.com/kParvqXZxH
— Dept of Sports, Govt of India (@IndiaSports) August 19, 2026
The Sports Track under India’s BRICS Chairship has focused on areas including traditional and
indigenous sports, sports technology, sports manufacturing and the finalisation of the Joint Declaration.
The meeting will conclude with the adoption of the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration.
The programme will also feature the BRICS Friendship Cycling Event, country statements by
representatives of all 11 BRICS member countries, bilateral meetings and cultural engagements.
The Sports Ministers’ Meeting will include statements by Heads of Delegation from Brazil, China, Egypt,
Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates,
followed by the adoption of the Joint Declaration.
🇮🇳 India's BRICS Chairship 2026: The Sports Track
A shared vision for the sport across 11 nations, unfolds this week in
Visakhapatnam. #BRICSIndia2026 #SportsTrack2026 pic.twitter.com/WokU1knsI
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— Dept of Sports, Govt of India (@IndiaSports) August 18, 2026
The two ministerial engagements will provide an important platform for BRICS countries to deepen
institutional cooperation, exchange experiences and best practices, and advance shared priorities in youth
development and sports under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026.
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