Nagpur, India – The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, participated in the third meeting of transport ministers of the BRICS countries. Hosted by Nagpur, Republic of India, with the participation of transport ministers and officials from member states. This comes as part of India’s 2026 presidency of the group, under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainability.” The state delegation was headed by Sheikh Nasser Al Qasimi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Infrastructure and Transport Regulation Sector at the Ministry.
The UAE delegation also participated in the meeting sessions, which discussed a number of strategic topics related to developing sustainable transportation and promoting innovation. Decarbonizing the transportation sector, developing smart urban mobility solutions, and improving the efficiency of supply chains and logistics services. Expanding research and technical cooperation between member states.
strategic priorities
The transport ministers of the BRICS countries approved the final declaration of the meeting, which included a road map to enhance cooperation between member states in the transport sector. He identified a number of strategic priorities, including developing sustainable infrastructure and applying circular economy principles in the transportation sector. Promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), reducing carbon emissions, and developing urban transport hubs. Raising the efficiency of supply chains and logistics services, in addition to establishing a railway research network between the group’s countries.
The UAE’s participation comes within the framework of its keenness to enhance international cooperation and exchange experiences and best practices in the fields of transportation and infrastructure. In a way that supports efforts to develop a sustainable and integrated transportation system, and keeps pace with its national goals in this vital sector.
