New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The BRICS Chief Justices' Forum began in New Delhi on Friday, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant holding bilateral meetings with judicial leaders from member states and partner countries on the opening day.

The Supreme Court of India is hosting the three-day forum from September 4 to 6, bringing together chief justices, presidents of supreme courts and senior judicial leaders from BRICS member states and partner countries.

As part of the engagements, Justice Surya Kant held bilateral meetings with judicial heads from Russia, China, Egypt, Indonesia, the UAE, Belarus, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Iran and Uzbekistan.

The discussions covered judicial cooperation, mediation and arbitration for the resolution of comm...