Crisis in Afghanistan should be settled peacefully, say BRICS leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the virtual summit.

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· Sep 09, 2021 · 09:36 pm

BRICS summit: Countries aiding terrorists should be identified as guilty, says PM Narendra Modi

Modi said India can emerge as a force multiplier for post-Covid global economy.

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· Nov 17, 2020 · 06:10 pm

Terrorism led to $1 trillion loss to global economy, says PM Narendra Modi at BRICS Summit

The prime minister said that terror attacks had claimed around 2.25 lakh people and caused severe damage to societies.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 10:50 pm

BRICS summit: Modi calls India ‘most open, investment-friendly’ economy as he woos business leaders

The prime minister held bilateral meetings with the presidents of Russia, China and Brazil on the sidelines of the summit.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 10:18 am

India wants to work with BRICS nations on fourth Industrial Revolution, says Narendra Modi

The prime minister also said technological innovations will help enhance service delivery and productivity levels during the BRICS summit in Johannesburg.

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· Jul 26, 2018 · 07:05 pm

Brics Summit: Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping meet for first time since Doklam standoff

‘A healthy and stable China-India relationship serves the interests of people in both countries’, the Chinese president said.

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· Sep 05, 2017 · 07:35 am

Narendra Modi pushes for early creation of a Brics rating agency to counter western institutions

The Indian prime minister said such an agency was important to cater to the needs of developing countries.

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· Sep 04, 2017 · 08:41 pm

Brics statement lists Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed among threats to bloc

‘We deplore all terrorist attacks worldwide...and condemn terrorism in all its forms,’ the leaders said in a joint statement.

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· Sep 04, 2017 · 10:48 am

At Brics Summit, Xi Jinping urges members to shelve differences and seek common ground

The Chinese president said the five countries that make up the bloc play an important role in international affairs now more than ever.

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· Sep 03, 2017 · 05:29 pm

BRICS wants to set up an alternative rating agency. Here's why it may not work

The BRICS bloc of states have resolved to establish an alternative credit rating agency to counter western dominance in the financial markets.

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· Feb 09, 2017 · 10:30 pm

Brics' New Development Bank may be new only in name – it's yet to lay the ground for sweeping change

As the member countries look to take the financial institution ahead at the ongoing summit, they would do well to first look at its existing problems.

Urvashi Sarkar

· Oct 16, 2016 · 06:30 am