3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting in Nagpur adopts Ministerial Declaration
The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting, held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on 11 July 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship, unanimously adopted a Ministerial Declaration.
Summary
The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting was held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on 11 July 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, with Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari delivering the opening address. The ministers unanimously adopted a Ministerial Declaration covering circularity in infrastructure, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, transport decarbonisation, an Urban Mobility Hub, logistics supply chain cooperation and a BRICS Railway Research Network. The meeting was preceded by the 3rd BRICS Transport Working Group Senior Officials' Meeting on 9â10 July. India's Chairship theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting, Nagpur, 11 July 2026
- Chair
- India (BRICS Chairship 2026); opened by Nitin Gadkari
- Outcome
- Ministerial Declaration adopted unanimously
- Areas
- Circularity in infrastructure, SAF, transport decarbonisation, Urban Mobility Hub, logistics, BRICS Railway Research Network
- Preceded by
- 3rd Transport Working Group Senior Officials' Meeting, 9â10 July 2026
- Chairship theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which city hosted the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting on 11 July 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B â Nagpur
The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting was held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on 11 July 2026.
What is the theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, as cited at the BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting?
Show answer
Correct answer: D â Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
Nitin Gadkari said India's BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
Consider the following statements about the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting: 1. The Ministerial Declaration was adopted unanimously. 2. The Declaration covers a BRICS Railway Research Network and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. 3. It was preceded by the Transport Working Group Senior Officials' Meeting on 12â13 July 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: C â 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Senior Officials' Meeting was held earlier, on 9â10 July 2026.