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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.
BRICS has been pursuing a strong cooperation agenda across various sectors, said Modi.
Highlighting the growth of India's digital economy, he said its value will reach USD one trillion by 2025 and that the government is supporting innovation in every sector.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's comments assume significance as they come in the backdrop of the lingering border row between India and China.
Referring to the threat of terrorism, the BRICS said it is committed to combating the menace in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists.
The prize was awarded to Prakash, who hails from Bihar, for inventing an affordable indigenously designed milk chilling unit for small to marginal rural dairy farmers.
In a joint statement after their informal meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit, BRICS leaders also reiterated their commitment to fight the exploitation of internet for terrorist purposes.