Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. The group's growth last year is the reason for this meeting. South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, Brazil, Russia, China, and the United Arab Emirates are now members of the BRICS countries.
BRICS Summit Overview
- BRICS is an acronym for a group of emerging economies that advocates cooperation.
- PM Modi's participation in the summit focuses on some critical global issues and ways to work together.
- BRICS is a platform to discuss global issues: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
- PM Modi to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian.
- One of the main topics is how to resolve the Ukraine war between Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- India sets $100 billion target of bilateral trade with Russia by 2030.
- Cultural linkages and exchanges are a key priority, including promotion of Indian studies and films.
- Takeaways of this summit would determine the future course of BRICS and its members.
Month: Current Affairs - November 15, 2024
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