13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concludes in New Delhi with Ministerial Declaration
On 12 June 2026, the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concluded at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, with a Ministerial Declaration on inclusive, resilient and people-centred urban development.
Summary
The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concluded at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, on 12 June 2026 with the adoption of a Ministerial Declaration on inclusive, resilient and people-centred urban development. The two-day Forum was hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under India's BRICS Chairship in 2026 and inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal. India hosted the Forum for the fourth time, after New Delhi in 2013, Visakhapatnam in 2016 and a virtual edition in 2021. A compilation titled 'Cities for People: Urban Stories from BRICS Nations' was presented.
Key facts
- Edition
- 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum
- Venue
- Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi
- Outcome
- Ministerial Declaration
- Host
- MoHUA, under India's BRICS Chairship 2026
- India as host
- Fourth time (2013 New Delhi, 2016 Visakhapatnam, 2021 virtual, 2026)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where did the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum conclude on 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi
The Forum concluded at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, with a Ministerial Declaration.
India hosted the BRICS Urbanisation Forum in 2026 for which time?
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Correct answer: C — Fourth
India hosted it for the fourth time, after New Delhi (2013), Visakhapatnam (2016) and a virtual edition (2021).
Consider the following statements about the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum: 1. It was hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under India's BRICS Chairship in 2026. 2. It was inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal. 3. It was a one-day event. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: it was a two-day Forum.