The Secretariat is the operational body whose main task is to provide support to the Council within its mandate.
The Secretariat will be provided by the presiding BRICS country and may be supported by other BRICS member to assist the Council chair in carrying out routine work, prepare and organize Council meetings and working group meetings, and coordinate the BIFN activities during the adjournment of the Council, until the establishment of a permanent secretariat, as suggested at the Fourth Ministerial Meeting in Durban, 2018.
The Secretariat is provided by the BRICS rotating presidency in the host country in terms of funding and human resources.