Whichstate hosted the BRICS Environmental Ministers meeting on September 16th 2016to strengthen mutual cooperation? ?->(Show Answer!)

1. Whichstate hosted the BRICS Environmental Ministers meeting on September 16th 2016to strengthen mutual cooperation?

Answer: Goa

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