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As the BRICS Chair for 2026, India is guided by the overarching theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, reflecting a people-centric and humanity-first approach.
The group also addressed the importance of transitioning away from fossil fuels while acknowledging their continued role in developing economies.
On the opening day of the two-day summit held in the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro, top BRICS leaders reaffirmed their determination to fight terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border infiltration and terror financing.
The summit in Brazil, though missing some key leaders, focuses on cooperation and sustainable governance among emerging economies.
BRICS countries include Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and others.
In order to counter terrorism and terror financing, we need the single-minded, firm support of all. There is no place for double standards on this serious matter, he said.
China confirmed that it has reached an agreement with India to end the standoff between the two armies in Eastern Ladakh.
On Sunday last, Gandhi had claimed that Modi's statement that not an inch of the land in Ladakh has been taken over by China is not true.
The Chinese readout described the conversation between the two leaders on Wednesday as 'candid and in-depth'.
The Chinese move to include Pakistan as a member country was turned down due to the strong opposition from India.
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