India, July 13 -- The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting concluded in Nagpur, Maharashtra, under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, marking a significant milestone in deepening transport cooperation among BRICS member countries.
Event Timeline - 9-10 July 2026: Senior Officials' Meeting (Transport Working Group) finalized agenda outcomes. - 11 July 2026: Ministerial Meeting adopted the Ministerial Declaration unanimously.
Key Outcomes in the Declaration - Circularity in infrastructure - promoting sustainable design and reuse. - Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) - advancing cleaner aviation technologies. - Transport decarbonisation - collective strategies to reduce emissions. - Urban Mobility Hub - fostering smart, integrated city transport solutions. - Logistics & supply chain cooperation - strengthening resilience and efficiency. - BRICS Railway Research Network - collaborative innovation in rail transport.
Spirit of Cooperation - Discussions reflected BRICS principles of mutual respect, equality, and consensus. - Ministers and Heads of Delegation emphasized a participative approach to shared priorities.
India's Role - Union Minister Nitin Gadkari thanked member nations for their support. - India reaffirmed commitment to ensuring smooth transition of initiatives to future BRICS Chairships. - The program also featured cultural presentations, strengthening people-to-people connections among BRICS nations.
Significance - This meeting marks a milestone in deepening transport cooperation among BRICS countries. - It sets a framework for sustainable, innovative, and inclusive transport systems across diverse geographies.
This Declaration positions BRICS as a collective driver of sustainable transport innovation, aligning infrastructure, aviation, logistics, and rail research with global decarbonisation goals.
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