The Ministry of External Affairs is hosting the BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue at Patna on 26^th July 2016. The main aim is to discuss the issue of terrorism & to strengthen the regional situation of each country associated with BRICS.

In the next BRICS summit which is to be held at Goa on 15-16 October 2016, India plans to invite BIMSTEC leaders to implement decisions taken in previous summits & to enhance cooperation.