Indonesian Delegate Highlights Fruitful Discussions at BRICS TWG Meeting
The second day of the 3rd BRICS Transport Working Group (TWG) meeting took place in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on Friday, with delegates from India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, and other participating countries deliberating on a common transport agenda under India's BRICS Chairmanship.
Head of the Indonesian delegation and Consul General of Indonesia in Mumbai, Eddy Wardoyo, described the discussions as 'very fruitful' and expressed confidence that the outcomes would benefit all BRICS member countries. 'I came on the second day and observed very fruitful discussions. I am sure that this will bring benefits to all member countries of BRICS,' Wardoyo told the media.
Call for Concrete Follow-Up on Agreements
Wardoyo emphasized the importance of moving beyond mere memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to actual implementation. 'We hope that after this meeting, we can follow up on this agreement because I think the important thing is not just the MoU agreement, but the actual follow-up to this meeting. I am sure that during the Indian Chairmanship, we can achieve that,' he said.
The three-day Working Group meeting is focusing on enhancing cooperation in transport connectivity, sustainable mobility, logistics, digitalization, and infrastructure development. The deliberations are expected to shape the agenda for the upcoming BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting under India's BRICS Chairmanship.
India's BRICS Chairmanship 2026
India's BRICS Chairmanship in 2026 is its fourth, having previously held the position in 2012, 2016, and 2021. The Chairmanship is guided by the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,' reflecting a people-centric and humanity-first approach articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2025 Rio Summit.
BRICS currently brings together eleven major emerging economies: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. The grouping serves as a platform for consultation and cooperation on issues of global and regional significance, as well as on global political and economic governance.
Expanded Agenda of BRICS
The BRICS 2026 website highlights how the grouping's agenda has expanded significantly from its original focus on economic issues to three core pillars: political and security cooperation, economic and financial cooperation, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges. BRICS cooperation now covers a wide range of issues, including counter-terrorism, climate change, food and energy security, international financial architecture, telecommunications, agriculture, labour and employment, trade, and WTO-related matters.
The meeting in Nagpur underscores the commitment of BRICS nations to strengthen transport connectivity and sustainable mobility, which are vital for economic growth and regional integration.
