Shimla, Sept. 12 -- Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Saturday said it was a matter of "great pride" for India that the country is holding the BRICS presidency amid the current global climate, stressing the need to further strengthen the grouping and India's relations with its member nations.

Speaking to ANI at the BRICS Summit 2026, Singh said, "It is a matter of great pride for India that, in the current global climate, India is holding the presidency of BRICS; being a member of BRICS is a source of immense pride for our country. This is not merely a matter of ideology; it is deeply linked to our national issues and interests. Even when Congress-led governments were in power, the party maintained a consistent stance that ...