China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, is scheduled to visit India next week for the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security, a high-level gathering expected to focus on global security challenges and the bloc’s evolving role in international governance.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday that Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will attend the June 22–23 meeting at the invitation of India’s National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval.
The meeting, hosted in India, comes at a time when BRICS is seeking to consolidate its position as a key platform for geopolitical and economic coordination among emerging economies. Originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the bloc has expanded in recent years, a development widely interpreted as part of efforts to amplify the voice of the Global South in global affairs and counterbalance Western-dominated institutions.
Security cooperation is expected to dominate discussions, with participating countries confronting shared threats including terrorism, cyberattacks, transnational organised crime, food insecurity and disruptions to global supply chains. The National Security Advisers’ meeting serves as a preparatory mechanism for broader BRICS engagements and provides a forum for strategic consultations on emerging international security risks.
Analysts say this year’s discussions are likely to address escalating global conflicts, reforms of multilateral institutions and increased coordination among developing nations on peace and security matters.
Wang’s participation is also seen as diplomatically significant, coming amid ongoing efforts by Beijing and New Delhi to sustain engagement despite unresolved border tensions and strategic rivalry between Asia’s two largest economies. His attendance underscores the continued importance both countries attach to BRICS as a channel for dialogue and cooperation.
Over the years, BRICS has positioned itself as an influential force in global governance, representing a significant share of the world’s population, economic output and trade. The bloc has consistently advocated for a more balanced international order, stronger representation for developing countries in global decision-making institutions, and expanded cooperation in areas such as development finance, technology, health and security.
The upcoming meeting in India is expected to produce renewed consultations aimed at strengthening collective responses to global security challenges, while reinforcing BRICS’ ambition to play a more prominent role in shaping international peace, stability and development amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
