PM Narendra Modi’s address at BRICS Summit: All you need to you
Addressing the plenary session of the BRICS Summit in China's Xiamen city, PM Narendra Modi said trade and economy were the foundations of the cooperation among BRICS— Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Here's all you need to know! * BRICS in all efforts contributes stability and growth in a world drifting towards uncertainty. * While trade and economy have been the foundation of our cooperation, our endeavours today touch diverse areas of technology, tradition, culture, agriculture, environment, energy, sports, and ICT. * I am delighted to note China has taken forward the people-to-people thrust of our exchange from last year. * BRICS is in mission-mode to eradicate poverty; to ensure health, sanitation, skills, food security, gender equality, energy, education. * Our Central Banks needs to strengthen their capabilities & promote co-operation between the Contingent Reserve Arrangement and the IMF * BRICS’ women empowerment programmes are productivity multipliers that mainstream women in nation building. We have also stepped up fight against black money and corruption. *In efforts to upgrading mutual cooperation; first, I urge the creation of a BRICS rating agency to cater to financing needs of sovereign & corporate entities of developing countries. * Affordable, reliable and sustainable access to energy is crucial for development of our nations. BRICS countries can work closely with ISA to strengthen the solar energy agenda. * Scaled up cooperation in skill development and exchange of best practices will be valuable. * Technology and innovation is the foundation of the next generation of global growth and transformation. A strong BRICS partnership on innovation and digital economy will lead to growth, encourage transparency and support the Sustainable Development Goals. * India is more than happy to work towards more focused engagement between BRICS and African countries concerning areas of skills, health, infrastructure and manufacturing.
