AMN / Brasilia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with BRICS leaders in Brasilia today. PM had an excellent meeting with the Russian President Putin on the margins of the BRICS2019 Summit. “Touched upon various facets of the strong and expanding India-Russia Partnership,” says MEA.
PM Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping, for the second time in two months, on the margins of the BRICS2019 Summit. The leaders had forward—looking discussions on various aspects of the multifaceted India-China relationship.
PM Modi also held fruitful discussions with Brazilian President giving a further boost to the strategic partnership between the countries based on a common global vision and shared values.
The Prime Minister reached Brazil this afternoon to attend the 11th BRICS Summit. He will attend the Plenary session tomorrow which will be held at the Brazilian Foreign Ministry office, Itamarty Palace.
In the session, leaders will discuss intra BRICS cooperation for the economic development of BRICS societies.
BRICS Business Council meeting and BRICS Business Forum are being held today where Top business leaders of
BRICS countries will deliberate upon the ways to enhance the business collaborations and opportunities between BRICS countries.
Economic growth and innovative future for BRICS economies is the theme for this year’s Summit.
Major issues to be discussed in this year’s Summit are cooperation in science, technology and innovation; cooperation on digital economy; fight against transnational crime and money laundering.
BRICS will also discuss counter-terrorism cooperation as one of its priority areas this year.