PM Modi Addresses BRICS Summit in Russia: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a BRICS summit in Russia. In his address, PM Modi thanked BRICS nations for their active support and participation during International Day of Yoga on 21st June. He is on a eight-day tour to Russia and Central Asia.

Here are the highlights from his speech:

• Would like to thank Vladimir Putin for providing me this opportunity
• We can mitigate any challenge better if we focus on reforms of the UN and the UN Security Council. This must be done soon.
• Urgent reforms in the UN Security Council are necessary.
• Climate change is one of our foremost global challenges. Need to focus on renewable energy & energy efficiency.
• BRICS is an important pillar of hope in the World filled with political security and economic challenges.
• As BRICS not only stands for the nations it represents but for the welfare of the entire World.
• Let us have conversation and cooperation between our cities. There is a lot to learn from each other in this field.
• I propose a BRICS Agriculture Research Centre, which would be a big gift to the world.
• Let us use our expertise to enable better access to water, efficient water use and potable water supply.