INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
PM Narendra Modi backed the proposal for BRICS membership expansion by consensus and, in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping,
month in Delhi, and also its efforts to address Global South concerns
Addressing the open BRICS plenary session, Modi made 5 suggestions to further intensify intra-BRICS cooperation including the creation of a
BRICS space exploration consortium
While seeking timelines for UNSC reforms, Modi also called for reform of multilateral financial institutions, WTO and urged BRICS to send a
global message of unity and not polarisation On BRICS expansion, the issue that dominated the summit agenda, government sources said India
took the lead in forging consensus on membership criteria and selection of new members
inspiring innovation, creating opportunities, and shaping the future
With many developing countries looking at BRICS with renewed hope at a time of great global uncertainty, 23 countries have formally
approached the grouping for membership
In his address, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for speeding up the expansion process saying more members will make global governance
India, however, wanted BRICS to first finalise the criteria and guiding principles for extending membership, something that the summit
A formal announcement on expansion guidelines is expected on Thursday
I am sure all the BRICS partners are also together in the G20
And all will support our proposal
Apart from BRICS space consortium, Modi also proposed undertaking skill mapping, promoting mobility among BRICS countries and joint efforts
for protection of Big Cats under International Big Cat Alliance
He also proposed establishing a repository of traditional medicine among BRICS countries
The PM said public service delivery is being revolutionized through in India through Digital Public Infrastructure and offered the same to
The solution to any problem in India comes out at the test of this diversity
