New Delhi, May 1 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the first Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group in virtual mode under India's BRICS Presidency.

The meeting, held on April 30 reaffirmed India's commitment to encouraging women-led development, recognising women as key drivers of economic growth, governance, and social transformation, an official statement said on Friday.

The discussions will contribute towards key outcomes to be culminated in the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting (July 6-7) and the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting (July 8-9) to be held in Kochi, Kerala.

Thursday's meeting was attended by representatives of BRICS member countries and was also attended by various Ministries and Depa...