PM Narendra Modi arrives in Brasilia for the 11th BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday arrived in Brasilia for the 11th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit. Earlier, PM Modi said that the summit would focus on strengthening relations between five countries in the field of digital economy, science and technology, as well as building mechanisms for counter-terrorism cooperation. PM Modi, who will be in Brazil on November 13 and 14 to attend the 11th BRICS summit, said he would meet Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss ways of boosting bilateral strategic partnership. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1194536738175086592 While departing, PM Modi said, "I look forward to exchanging views with BRICS leaders to strengthen intra-BRICS cooperation, specifically for the theme of the summit – Economic growth for an innovative future." According to PM Modi, Brazil and India share close bilateral relations, including in areas of defence, security, trade, agriculture, energy and space. He will address the BRICS Business Forum and interact with BRICS Business Council and New Development Bank. https://www.ptcnews.tv/rafale-case-supreme-court-to-pronounce-judgment-in-review-petitions-tomorrow/ This is the sixth time that the Prime Minister will participate in the BRICS summit, his first being at Fortaleza, also in Brazil in 2014. He will hold bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 11th BRICS summit. BRICS summit is the acronym for an association of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. -PTC News
