MODI MEETS PUTIN AT BRICS SUMMIT
■ “Reached Brazil to take part in the BRICS Summit. Will also meet various world leaders during this visit,” Modi tweeted soon after his arrival. “I am sure the BRICS Summit will enhance cultural and economic linkages between BRICS nations,” he said. During the summit, the five major economies of the world will aim to significantly strengthen their cooperation in science, technology and innovation, Modi said in his departure statement. This is the sixth time Modi is participating in the BRICS summit, his first being at Fortaleza, also in Brazil in 2014.
■ Describing PM Modi’s welcome as “as vibrant as BRICS itself”, spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs Raveesh Kumar tweeted, “PM @narendramodi arrives in Brasilia to participate in the 11th #BRICS Summit. This year’s Summit under the theme “BRICS: Economic Growth for an Innovative Future” will further strengthen the traditional ties among the BRICS countries.” Brazil is the current chair of the grouping which represents over 3.6 billion people, or half of the world population and they have a combined nominal GDP of USD 16.6 trillion.