BRICS, under India’s Chairmanship, will work together to build a more inclusive world order : PM Modi

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has said that under India’s Chairmanship this year, BRICS will work together to strengthen multilateralism, promote sustainable development, enhance economic resilience and build a more inclusive world order.

Interacting with Foreign Ministers and Heads of Delegation of BRICS countries who called on Mr Modi in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said, BRICS has emerged as an important platform for advancing cooperation among emerging economies and giving voice to the aspirations of the Global South.

The meetings took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting, which is underway in New Delhi.

Earlier, in his opening remarks at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that peace and security remain central to the global order. He said that the recent conflicts only underline the importance of dialogue and diplomacy.

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, among others, are attending the meeting.

The theme of the event is Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.