New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar launched the official website and logo for BRICS 2026 on Tuesday, with the event being scheduled to take place this year. India is chairing the multilateral forum in 2026, which was formed 20 years ago.

Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are the five major countries leading the BRICS nations. Other full members of the forum who joined later include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Indonesia

Jaishankar launched the logo and the website at a time when India seeks to strengthen its outreach and collaboration among the BRICS members as it gears up to lead the forum in 2026.

The new logo is inspired by the lotus, symbolising deep-rooted heritage and rising res...