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In the course of the conventional picture session, PM Modi stood alongside Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

Leaders of the BRICS group pose for the household picture in the course of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Reuters)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and different world leaders on Monday gathered for the customary ‘household picture’ on day 2 of the BRICS Summit, which is being held at Museum of Trendy Artwork in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
In the course of the conventional picture session, PM Modi stood alongside Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and different leaders.
The 2-day summit, hosted by Brazil from 6 to 7 July, centered on key world points starting from multilateralism and synthetic intelligence to local weather motion, peace and safety, and financial resilience. PM Modi exchanged views with different leaders on all these issues in the course of the summit session on day 1 on Sunday.
On Sunday, PM Modi strongly batted for World South and vouched for multipolar and inclusive world order in world organistaions. Whereas addressing the seventeenth BRICS Summit, the Indian primer stated that the World South nations have usually been the victims of double requirements.
He stated that the issues concerning improvement, useful resource allocation, or safety, have persistently been missed by the worldwide organisations. He additional stated that in the case of essential points like local weather finance, sustainable improvement, and entry to know-how, they’ve solely ever obtained superficial consideration.
In a veiled jibe on the world organisations, viz, the United Nations (UN), PM Modi criticised the outdated nature of worldwide establishments and stated that these establishments are unable to cope with the challenges of the twenty first century.
“Whether or not it’s the ongoing conflicts in numerous elements of the world, pandemic, financial disaster, or the newly rising challenges in cyber and area, these establishments haven’t any options,” he added.
Calling for complete reforms of establishments such because the UN Safety Council, WTO and multilateral improvement banks, he stated reforms shouldn’t be symbolic however should embrace actual modifications to governance constructions, voting rights and management positions.
He additionally expressed concern over the humanitarian disaster because of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and reaffirmed that peace is the one viable choice for the great of humanity.
He additional stated that India believes for the sake of humanity peace is the one path.
“India, being the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Gautam Buddha believes that regardless of how tough the circumstances are, the trail of peace is the best choice for the welfare of humanity. And, India will do all the things attainable on this course,” he stated.
Declaration Condemns Pahalgam Terror Assault
The BRCIS nations on Sunday unequivocally condemned the April 22’s ghastly terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people. In a joint statment launched on Sunday, the leaders of BRICS bloc–Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates– strongly denounced the act of violence and terrorism in all its varieties and manifestations, together with the cross-border actions of terrorists, terrorism financing and protected havens.
BRICS Group
BRICS, initially shaped by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, expanded in 2010 with the inclusion of South Africa. In a serious improvement in 2024, the group prolonged membership to 6 further nations: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
(With inputs from businesses)

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and Worldwide information. He’s keen on day after day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) diploma from Ben…Learn Extra
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and Worldwide information. He’s keen on day after day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) diploma from Ben… Learn Extra
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