Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit India for BRICS National Security Advisers’ meeting

June 18, 2026

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India to attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors (NSAs) and High Representatives on National Security set to be held from June 22 to 23.

At the invitation of India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and… pic.twitter.com/zQdEfCxkhx

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Wang Yi to attend BRICS security meeting in India

Confirming the visit, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that Wang Yi will visit India at the invitation of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval.

“At the invitation of India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security to be held in India from June 22 to 23,” the ministry spokesperson posted on X.

India holds the BRICS chair in 2026 guided by the theme of ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,’ reflecting a people-centric and humanity-first approach articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 2025.

China backs India’s BRICS leadership

On May 15, China’s Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, congratulated India for successfully hosting the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. He stated that BRICS Chair’s statement and outcome document demonstrate a broad consensus on international and regional issues, the future development of BRICS and the reform of global governance and the multilateral system.

In a post on X, Xu Feihong stated, “Congratulations to India on successfully hosting the BRICS FMM. In the face of a complex global landscape, BRICS countries engaged in in-depth and constructive discussions on a wide range of issues.”

“The Chair’s Statement and Outcome Document demonstrate broad consensus on international and regional issues and the future development of BRICS, as well as reform of global governance and the multilateral system. As incoming Chair, China stands ready to work with all partners to deepen solidarity and cooperation and looks forward to welcoming colleagues to China next year,” he added.

The high-level gathering was chaired by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and witnessed participation of foreign ministers and senior representatives from BRICS member countries and partner nations.

Recent India-China engagement under BRICS framework

In February, China’s Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu visited India to participate in the BRICS Sherpa Meeting. During the visit, Ma Zhaoxu and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held the India-China Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi, during which both sides discussed bilateral ties. The officials of two nations also exchanged views on global and regional situations and other multilateral issues.