Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) Sripriya Ranganathan highlighted the priorities of India's BRICS 2026 chairship during the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference held in Cairo, according to the agency reports.
Ranganathan addressed the inaugural session of the conference, organised by the Indian Embassy in collaboration with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) at the Diplomatic Club in Cairo."Secretary Ranganathan highlighted the priorities of India's BRICS 2026 Chairship and underscored how India-Egypt Strategic Partnership provides a strong foundation for closer cooperation within BRICS and for advancing the priorities of the Global South," the embassy said in a post on X on Sunday.
@SecretaryCPVOIA Ms Sripriya Ranganathan @ranganathan_sr
— India in Egypt (@indembcairo) August 16, 2026
addressed the Inaugural Session of the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference, organised by @indembcairo in collaboration with @ICWA_NewDelhi at the Diplomatic Club in Cairo.
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Ranganathan is on an official visit to Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon from August 16 to 21. According to the MEA, she will hold meetings with her counterparts and other stakeholders during the visit."The visit will focus on reinforcing India's friendly ties with these countries and also offer an opportunity for discussions on regional developments and other issues of mutual interest," the ministry said.
During her visit to Cairo, Ranganathan will also deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session of "India-Egypt in BRICS: Towards a Stronger Voice for the Global South," a conference aimed at exploring ways to deepen cooperation between the two countries within the BRICS framework.The MEA said the visit is Ranganathan's maiden trip to the three countries in her current capacity and is expected to further strengthen India's engagement with the region.Last month, Ranganathan co-chaired the seventh meeting of the India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs (JCCA) in New Delhi. The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to ensuring the safety, dignity and well-being of their citizens residing in each other's countries.The July 22 meeting was co-chaired by Ranganathan and Omar Obaid Mohammed Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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