<span style="color: #222222;">The second BRICS Sherpas' and Sous Sherpas' meeting was convened under India's Chairship from 25th of this month till today. BRICS partners discussed the preparations for the upcoming meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers on 1st June. They negotiated key deliverables for India's BRICS 2021 Chairship, including outcome documents for the Foreign Ministers' meeting.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The External Affairs Ministry said in a release that the negotiations took place in a constructive and cordial atmosphere. BRICS partners appreciated the positive leadership of the Indian Chair in advancing intra-BRICS cooperation, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.</span><br />''  <br />