BRICS an influential voice in international discourse: Modi ahead of G20

TIL Desk Business/Hangzhou-Describing BRICS as “an influential voice in international discourse”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it was the grouping’s shared responsibility to shape the global agenda.

Leading from the chair, Modi addressed the BRICS Leaders Meeting here, before the 8th annual Summit in Goa from October 15-16. “We, as BRICS, are an influential voice in international discourse. It is, therefore, our shared responsibility to shape the international agenda,” he said.

“Our shared responsibility to shape international agenda in manner that helps developing nations achieve their objectives,” he added. Modi said that as chair of BRICS, “‘Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions’ is the theme we have chosen which mirrors central priorities at G20 Summit”.

“We’ve taken BRICS out of capitals to involve people from all walks of life. It will be an opportunity to deepen our ties and with BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi- Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries.