Page 15 - Brics

BRICS acknowledge UNGA resolution on combating glorification of Nazism

The ministers discussed the possibilities for mutual support of their initiatives at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly

BRICS members support South Africa's chairship in 2023, 15th summit

According to the statement released by BRICS, ministers were briefed on the preparations for South Africa's Chairship of BRICS in 2023

India to push big for multilateral reforms of WTO, IMF as G20 Chair

Focus will also be on climate justice, green financing

EAM Jaishankar to visit US from Sept 18 to attend UNGA, BRICS, Quad meets

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an 11-day visit to the US beginning Sunday to attend the UN General Assembly and participate in meetings of Quad, BRICS and several other key groupings. He is also scheduled to hold talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other senior officials of the Biden Administration. Jaishankar will be in New York from September 18 to 24, while he will visit Washington DC from September 25 to 28, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). In New York, the external affairs minister (EAM) will be leading the India delegation for the "high-level week" at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), it said. The theme of the 77th UNGA is "A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges." Jaishankar's address at the UNGA session is scheduled in the forenoon of September 24. "In keeping with India's strong commitment to reformed multilateralism, the EAM will be hosting a ministerial meeting of the

Peace with diplomacy: A Global South perspective for Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine is the most recent clash between the West and the rest of the world's perspectives

Iran, Argentina apply to join BRICS bloc after recent summit: Report

Ahead of the summit, Saudi Arabia too expressed interest to join the grouping, according to reports

Straddling cooperation and challenges at BRICS

India placed on the agenda the need for strengthening civil society organisations and think-tanks

BRICS no longer matters

The emerging-market grouping has failed to retain relevance

Best of BS Opinion: BRICS no longer matters, aerial boon for farming & more

Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day

BRICS members should provide mutual support in designating terrorists: Modi

Prime Minister Modi has said at the BRICS virtual summit that member nations should understand security concerns of each other and provide mutual support in the designation of terrorists

BRICS can together help out in global post-Covid recovery: PM Modi

'Covid impact on global economy less severe than before, but effects lingering'

India, China discuss return of students, resumption of direct flights

Over 23,000 Indian students are studying in Chinese colleges, mostly medical courses; over 12,000 Indian students have expressed their wish to return

BRICS nations call for comprehensive reform of UN to make it more effective

'We commit to respect sovereignty, territorial integrity of all States; stress our commitment to peaceful resolution of differences, disputes,'' stated BRICS declaration

Xi lauds BRICS resilience, vitality, wants them to reject sanctions

Xi called on the BRICS nations to reject the Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation, oppose unilateral sanctions and abuse of sanctions

BRICS members have similar approach to governance of global economy: PM

It is matter of happiness that membership of BRICS' New Development Bank has increased, says PM Modi

Indian envoy Rawat meets Chinese foreign minister ahead of BRICS summit

Their meeting on Wednesday assumed significance as it came ahead of Thursday's virtual BRICS summit hosted by President Xi Jinping which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to take part

Xi Jinping reaffirms growth target that analysts say is out of reach

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to meet economic targets for the year even as the government's zero tolerance approach to combating Covid outbreaks

14th BRICS summit to review current global issues, reach key agreements

At the 14th BRICS summit which is to be hosted by China in a virtual mode on 23-24 June, the member nations will review the current global issues and will reach key agreements, said Russian Embassy in India on Wednesday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 14th BRICS summit in a virtual mode. "At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be attending the 14th BRICS Summit hosted by China in virtual mode on 23-24 June 2022. This includes a High-Level Dialogue on Global Development with guest countries on June 24," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa will discuss the status of diverse political, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, the Embassy said."There are also plans to review current international and regional issues. The #BRICS summit's final Declaration will formalise key agreements. On June 24, Vladimir #Putin will also speak at a 'BRICS Plus'

Economy to grow 7.5% in FY23, will be world's fastest growing: PM Modi

The prime minister also said his government has brought about transformative changes to enable technology-led growth, in sectors such as space, new economy, green energy, and data

PM to virtually attend BRICS Summit; focus on developing-country issues

The Ministry of External Affairs said that BRICS has become a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues of common concern for all the developing countries