BRICS National Security Advisers hold 16th meeting in New Delhi on 23 June 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 28 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The 16th BRICS National Security Advisers’ (NSAs) Meeting was held in New Delhi on 23 June 2026.
The NSAs deliberated on non-traditional security challenges including energy security, food security, supply chain security, cyber security, and climate-induced instability.
The meeting reviewed outcomes of the BRICS Joint Working Groups on Counter-Terrorism held on 21-22 May and on Security in the use of Information and Communication Technologies held on 8-9 June.
Member countries committed to enhancing information sharing and coordinating law enforcement agencies to counter terrorism and cyber risks.
India will hold the BRICS Chairmanship in 2026 under the theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’.