India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

India has assumed the BRICS Presidency of 2026. India's Presidency is guided by the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability", reflecting a 'people-centric' and 'humanity first' approach. Youth cooperation stands as one of the key pillars of the BRICS framework. To further this vision, the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, will host the BRICS Youth Council Meeting and the BRICS Youth Summit on 19 - 20 August 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and the BRICS Youth Ministers' Meeting on 22 August 2026 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Throughout its BRICS Chairship, India has placed 'Yuva Shakti' ...