Brics Summit

"Discussions on trade settlements in national currency have been positive within BRICS framework": Foreign Secy Kwatra

During a special briefing on the Prime Minister's visit to South Africa, Kwatra said that BRICS nations have been discussing for quite some time how to put in place a mechanism through which each of BRICS countries can start trade settlements in national currencies

BRICS Summit: UN chief calls for multipolar world order

While delivering his speech, PM Modi said BRICS countries and all friendly nations present at the summit can contribute to the strengthening of a multipolar world

UAE President appreciates BRICS expansion, says 'appreciate inclusion of nation as member to this important group'

His reaction came hours after BRICS group of nations on Thursday decided to include six new members- Argentina, Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE

WATCH: PM Modi, Xi Jinping shake hands, have brief conversation at BRICS summit

The handshake between PM Modi and Xi on the sideline of BRICS Summit is important as it is the first since the standoff between the Indian forces and China's Peoples Liberation Army in the eastern Ladakh in April 2020

India believes adding new members will strengthen BRICS, says PM Modi as six new members join bloc

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India has always supported the expansion of BRICS and believes that adding new members will strengthen it as an organisation

Why a common BRICS currency might have to wait

While all BRICS nations agree on reducing dependence on the US dollar and boosting local currencies for trade, they are yet to find a common ground to develop a Euro-like currency for the bloc. Experts have also shunned the idea of such a currency dethroning the dollar anytime soon

BRICS Summit: Chinese President Xi Jinping says ‘Cold War style’ is still affecting world

In his address to the open plenary session of the 15th BRICS Summit in the South African city of Johannesburg, Xi said that BRICS countries should keep to the direction of peaceful development and consolidate the strategic partnership of the bloc

BRICS Summit: Russia wants to end 'war unleashed by west,' says Vladimir Putin

Putin also announced that Russia as chairman of BRICS next year plans to hold summit in Kazan in October 2024

WATCH PM Modi upholds India's pride, doesn't step on Tricolour; SA Prez tramples his flag but then...

On the second day of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bi-lateral talks with the South African President

BRICS Summit: Leaders arrive for plenary sessions, pose for family photo

PM Modi, Xi Jinping, Ramaphosa, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Brazil President Lula da Silva were in the BRICS group photo