Immense potential for cooperation among BRICS countries in labour-related areas: Union Minister Mandaviya
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced potential cooperation among BRICS nations regarding social security, AI governance, and labour mobility. The initiative aims to leverage the collective workforce of BRICS countries to foster inclusive and human-centric economic growth.
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This highlights the strategic alignment of major emerging economies in shaping global labour policies and AI integration standards.
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), said there is immense potential for cooperation among BRICS countries in areas such as social security, skills, AI and decent work.
Speaking after inaugurating the three-day BRICS Trade Union Forum Summit-2026 here, he said the BRICS countries together represent nearly half of humanity and one of the world's largest labour forces.
"As our economies continue to evolve, there is immense potential for deeper cooperation in areas such as social security, skills, AI governance, labour mobility and decent work," he said.
The forthcoming BRICS labour and employment ministers meeting in Hyderabad on July 15 provides an excellent opportunity to translate the recommendations emerging from the Summit into concrete policy cooperation and practical outcomes, he said.
Together, BRICS can shape a future of work that is innovative, inclusive and human-centric, he said.
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