Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Attend Brics NSA Meeting in Delhi

The Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, is set to visit India next week, from June 22 to 23, for a meeting of national security advisers (NSA) of the Brics grouping. This visit comes ahead of the Brics summit that India will host in September.

Wang Yi had previously skipped the Brics foreign ministers' meeting last month because the dates coincided with United States President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for the US-China summit. India holds the rotational presidency of Brics this year and will hand it over to China in 2027. Reflecting a gradual improvement in bilateral ties, both countries have pledged support for each other's presidency.

While an official confirmation from Beijing is still awaited, Indian officials expect Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the summit in September. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had traveled to China last year for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian confirmed at a media briefing in Beijing that Wang Yi will attend the meeting upon invitation. He will exchange views with other Brics member states on the current international security situation and major international and regional issues, Lin said. The meeting will also discuss joint responses to traditional and non-traditional security challenges and make preparations for the Brics summit to be held in September, he added.

"Amid a transforming and volatile world with many security challenges on the rise, Brics countries, standing at the forefront of the Global South, are committed to safeguarding world peace, promoting common development, practising multilateralism and enabling more equitable global governance," Lin stated.

Wang Yi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Official sources indicated that he may also call on Prime Minister Modi during his two-day visit. China looks forward to enhancing communication and coordination with Brics members to enrich political and security cooperation, Lin added.

The Brics grouping—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has expanded its focus to address a range of global challenges. The upcoming NSA meeting is seen as a platform for deepening dialogue on security issues among member states.