11 BRICS Sports Ministers Join Cycling Event in Andhra Pradesh

The Friendship Sunday on Cycling in Visakhapatnam attracted sports ministers and senior delegations from all eleven BRICS nations. Participants discussed ways to deepen collaboration in traditional and indigenous sports, sports technology, and equipment manufacturing. The gathering also set the stage for the adoption of a joint BRICS Youth Sports Declaration and a framework for continued cooperation. The ministerial talks are expected to feed into India's 2026 BRICS presidency theme of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.