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Goa hosted the 8th meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Oceanic and Polar Science and Technology on August 12, 2026, under India’s BRICS Presidency. The meeting was organised by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research in South Goa, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Delegations from eight BRICS member countries participated, including India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia, and the UAE. The BRICS OPST Working Group was established in 2018 to promote scientific cooperation among member states. India had previously hosted its 3rd meeting in 2020.