India to host BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting on June 22-23

NEW DELHI, Jun 20: India will host the BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting on June 22-23 under its chairship, bringing together top security officials from member countries to deliberate on evolving global security challenges and strengthen cooperation on key strategic issues. 

According to a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) press release, the meeting will be chaired by National Security Adviser AjitDoval and will see participation from National Security Advisers and heads of delegation from BRICS member states.

The MEA stated that during the two-day meeting, delegates will exchange views on the theme “Non-traditional security challenges confronting the world today.” The discussions are expected to focus on the rapidly changing security landscape and the growing impact of emerging technologies on global and national security.

“During the meeting, the National Security Advisers/Heads of Delegation of BRICS Member Countries will exchange views on the theme ‘Non-traditional security challenges confronting the world today’,” the ministry said in its statement.

The participants will also discuss “the rapidly evolving nature of national security challenges, as well as the role of new technologies in emerging security threats,” highlighting concerns over cybersecurity, digital vulnerabilities, artificial intelligence-driven risks and other non-conventional security issues confronting nations.�" Z NEWS