New delhi: On the sidelines of the 13th BRICS Urbanization Forum in New Delhi, Iran's Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development held separate bilateral meetings with his counterparts from India, Russia, and China. The meetings were aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation in civil engineering, urban planning, and sustainable development.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, during talks between Gholamreza Kazemian and Manohar Lal, India's Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, both sides emphasized expanding ties in urban architecture and exchanging technical expertise to build resilient cities. This collaboration seeks to leverage each country's strengths in urban planning to address the challenges faced by rapidly growing cities.

Kazemian also met with his Russian counterpart, Yuri Mutsenk, to discuss coordinating the implementation of the BRICS Ministerial Declaration, smart megacity management, and sharing advanced urban infrastructure technologies. The discussions focused on creating synergies to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of urban areas within the BRICS nations.

In a separate bilateral meeting, the Iranian official and Hai-Xiang Xin, China's Deputy Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, exchanged views on China's successful sustainable urban development models and Iran's experience in human-centric architecture. Both parties acknowledged the importance of learning from each other's experiences to foster urban environments that prioritize the well-being of their inhabitants.

The 13th BRICS Urbanization Forum concluded its two-day session in New Delhi on June 12, adopting a Ministerial Declaration focused heavily on advancing human-centric urban development. The forum provided a platform for member countries to discuss and collaborate on innovative solutions to urban challenges, reinforcing their commitment to sustainable and inclusive urban growth.