Department of Youth Affairs To Host the BRICS Youth Council Meeting, Youth Summit and Youth Ministers’ Meeting as Part of India’s BRICS Presidency 2026
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 17th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
As part of its 2026 BRICS Presidency, India’s Department of Youth Affairs will host the BRICS Youth Council Meeting and Youth Summit in Gandhinagar on 19–20 August 2026, followed by the Youth Ministers’ Meeting in Visakhapatnam on 22 August 2026. Guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” these events aim to institutionalize youth cooperation through the adoption of a Joint Ministerial Statement and a Youth Cooperation Framework. These high-level meetings culminate a series of 2026 engagements focused on volunteerism, entrepreneurship, and "Yuva Shakti" (youth power).
Key Points / Main Content
Event Schedule and Locations
BRICS Youth Council Meeting & Youth Summit: Scheduled for 19–20 August 2026, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting: Scheduled for 22 August 2026, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Core Objectives and Themes
Presidency Theme: India’s chairship is centered on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability with a "humanity first" approach.
Youth Agenda: Focuses on "Yuva Shakti," recognizing young people as critical contributors to entrepreneurship and sustainable development.
Policy Outcomes: Meetings aim to build consensus on the BRICS Youth Joint Statement and the BRICS Youth Cooperation Framework.
Prior 2026 Engagements (Roadmap)
Youth Coordination Meeting (March 2026): Launched the Youth Calendar of Activities and established the cooperation roadmap.
Serve BRICS Initiative (April–July 2026): India committed to achieving 1 million volunteer hours via the MY Bharat platform to promote social responsibility.
Entrepreneurship Working Group (May 2026): Held in Indore to promote collaborative innovation among young entrepreneurs.
BRICS Member Country Official RepresentativesImpact
Representatives are engaged in institutional dialogue to align national youth policies with the broader BRICS framework.
Action Required
Build consensus to finalize the BRICS Youth Joint Statement and the BRICS Youth Cooperation Framework.
Young Leaders, Innovators, and EntrepreneursImpact
These individuals receive a platform to exchange ideas, showcase solutions, and network with peers from across BRICS and partner nations.
Action Required
Participate in thematic sessions and develop recommendations for consideration by the broader BRICS process.
Youth Ministers and Heads of DelegationImpact
Ministers are responsible for reviewing the outcomes of the summit and council meetings to set high-level developmental priorities.
Action Required
Attend the meeting in Visakhapatnam to discuss youth development and formally adopt the Joint Ministerial Statement on Youth Cooperation.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Youth Affairs: The primary department within the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports responsible for hosting and coordinating the BRICS Youth meetings and agenda.
BRICS Youth Cooperation Framework: A strategic policy document aimed at advancing institutional dialogue and identifying collaborative initiatives for sustained youth cooperation among member countries.
India’s BRICS Presidency 2026: The overarching leadership period and framework under which India hosts various youth-focused summits and promotes themes of resilience and innovation.
Serve BRICS: A volunteerism initiative launched during the presidency to mobilize youth for collective action, with a commitment to achieve 1 million hours of service.
MY Bharat platform: The primary digital portal used to mobilize young people across India for volunteer service and initiatives like Serve BRICS.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Department of Youth Affairs To Host the BRICS
Youth Council Meeting, Youth Summit and Youth
Ministers’ Meeting as Part of India’s BRICS
Presidency 2026
प्रव तथ: 17 AUG 2026 9:35PM by PIB Delhi
India has assumed the BRICS Presidency of 2026. India’s Presidency is guided by the theme “Building for
Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, reflecting a ‘people-centric’ and ‘humanity first’
approach. Youth cooperation stands as one of the key pillars of the BRICS framework. To further this
vision, the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, will
host the BRICS Youth Council Meeting and the BRICS Youth Summit on 19 – 20 August 2026 in
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and the BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting on 22 August 2026 in Visakhapatnam,
Andhra Pradesh.
Throughout its BRICS Chairship, India has placed ‘Yuva Shakti’ – the collective energy, ideas and
enterprise of young people – at the centre of its youth agenda, recognising young people as important
contributors to innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable development. The August engagements build
on a series of key events during India’s BRICS Chairship:
i. BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting: Held virtually on 25 March 2026, the meeting launched the
BRICS Youth Calendar of Activities and established the roadmap for cooperation during India’s
Chairship.ii. Serve BRICS: Volunteering for a Better Tomorrow: The virtual Serve BRICS event positioned
volunteerism as a shared commitment and a transformative force across BRICS nations. During this
meeting, India committed to accomplish 1 million hours of volunteerism during the period of 29
April 2026 to 31 July 2026. The initiative mobilised young people across India through the MY
Bharat platform towards volunteer service, reflecting the spirit of collective action and social
responsibility.
iii. BRICS Youth Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting: Held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on 20-
21 May 2026, the meeting brought together young entrepreneurs from BRICS countries to promote
collaboration in innovation and entrepreneurship.
iv. BRICS Youth Thematic Session: Held virtually on 24 June 2026, the session advanced discussions
on key priority areas of youth cooperation, including Education, Entrepreneurship & Future
Readiness; Inclusive Development & Youth Wellbeing; Sustainability & Environmental
Responsibility and People-to-People Cooperation & Youth Engagement.
This sustained engagement now comes together at the BRICS Youth Council Meeting, which will bring
together official representatives of BRICS Member Countries to advance institutional dialogue, build
consensus on the BRICS Youth Joint Statement and the BRICS Youth Cooperation Framework and
identify collaborative initiatives for sustained youth cooperation.
The BRICS Youth Summit, being held alongside the Youth Council Meeting, will bring together young
leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, volunteers and changemakers from BRICS Member and Partner
Countries. Through thematic discussions, interactive sessions and networking opportunities, the Summit
will provide a platform for young people to exchange ideas, showcase solutions and develop
recommendations for consideration within the broader BRICS process.
The BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting will bring together Youth Ministers and Heads of Delegation from
BRICS Members to discuss key youth development priorities, review the outcomes of the BRICS Youth
Council Meeting and BRICS Youth Summit, and adopt the Joint Ministerial Statement on Youth
Cooperation.
India’s BRICS Youth engagements reflect the country’s commitment to strengthening youth partnerships,
promoting innovation, encouraging inclusive growth, and creating stronger people-to-people connections
across BRICS nations.
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