Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Plenary session on ‘Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs, and Artificial Intelligence’ at the 17th BRICS Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: DPR PMO/ANI Photo
The BRICS Leaders’ Declaration, adopted at the summit in the Brazilian city on Sunday (July 6, 2025), reflected India’s key concerns, especially on cross-border terrorism and global governance reforms..
Noting that the Global South has often faced “double standards”, the Prime Minister called for a greater role for the developing world in international decision-making, speaking at the BRICS session on “Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance”.
Also Read | PM Modi meets Cuban President; discuss ties in pharma, UPI on sidelines of BRICS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on Sunday (July 6, 2025) discussed ways to bolster bilateral ties across key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, traditional medicine and digital public infrastructure during a meeting on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit.
According to an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both leaders also exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in areas including Ayurveda, Unified Payment Interface (UPI), disaster management, and capacity building.
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July 07, 2025 17:35
PM Modi meets Cuban President; discuss ties in pharma, UPI on sidelines of BRICS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on Sunday (July 6, 2025) discussed ways to bolster bilateral ties across key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, traditional medicine and digital public infrastructure during a meeting on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit.
According to an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both leaders also exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in areas including Ayurveda, Unified Payment Interface (UPI), disaster management, and capacity building.
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July 07, 2025 17:34
There should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists: PM Modi
Victims and supporters of terrorism cannot be weighed on the same scale, and there should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS Summit on Sunday, July 6.
In an address at a session on peace and security, Mr. Modi said the “cowardly” Pahalgam terror attack was a direct strike on the “soul, identity and dignity” of India, as he called for united efforts to combat the challenge of terrorism. “Terrorism has become the most serious challenge for humanity today,” he said.
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July 07, 2025 17:24
Two-thirds of humanity still lack proper representation in 20th-century global institutions: PM Modi
The majority of the world’s population is not properly represented in key global institutions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on July 6, addressing fellow leaders of emerging nations at the BRICS summit in Rio De Janeiro.
The BRICS Leaders’ Declaration, adopted at the summit in the Brazilian city on July 6, reflected India’s key concerns, especially on cross-border terrorism and global governance reforms..
Noting that the Global South has often faced “double standards”, the Prime Minister called for a greater role for the developing world in international decision-making, speaking at the BRICS session on “Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance”.
Read the whole story here
Published – July 07, 2025
