BRICS ministers meet in Visakhapatnam to discuss youth and sports cooperation

BRICS Youth Ministers' Meeting youth development sports cooperation Visakhapatnam MY Bharat platform

India hosted the BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers' meetings in Visakhapatnam, bringing together representatives from 11 member nations. The gatherings focused on strengthening international cooperation in youth development, education, entrepreneurship, and sports technology.

During the Youth Ministers' meeting, delegates adopted a joint statement covering key areas such as skill development, science and technology, sustainability, and social inclusion. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted India’s vision to develop 100,000 young leaders by 2047 and promoted the MY Bharat platform, which has over 25 million registered users.

The Sports Ministers' meeting emphasized collaboration in traditional sports, sports manufacturing, and innovation. As part of the event, a ‘BRICS Friendship Sunday on Cycling’ was held to promote fitness. Additionally, delegates visited the 2,000-year-old Thotlakonda Buddhist heritage site, participating in a sapling plantation drive to honor local culture and environmental sustainability.

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BRICS · India · Mansukh Mandaviya · Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports · N. Chandrababu Naidu · Raksha Khadse · Raksha Nikhil Khadse · Thotlakonda · Visakhapatnam

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Youth Ministers meeting aims to adopt a Joint Declaration and a Youth Cooperation Framework. www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The ministerial meetings will advance discussions held during India's BRICS presidency and provide a platform for cooperation. www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The meetings are scheduled for August 22 and 23. www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will chair the meetings. www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Sports Ministers meeting will focus on traditional sports, sports technology, and sports goods manufacturing. www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] India's 2026 BRICS presidency theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] India is hosting BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers meetings in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Ministers and heads of delegations from all 11 BRICS member countries will participate. www.punjabkesari.com