We support dialogue and diplomacy, not war: PM Modi at BRICS Summit

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, October 23, 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for hosting the BRICS Summit in Kazan and for his leadership of the bloc over the past 12 months.

Speaking at a closed-door plenary session Wednesday, Mr Modi highlighted the challenges facing the group - which began with Brazil, China, and South Africa, but now also includes Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates - Mr Modi underlined some of the "pressing challenges" member countries, such as military conflict and the resulting economic crises.

The Prime Minister also flagged other threats, like climate change and terrorism, and said, "Preventing inflation, ensuring food, energy, health, and water security are matters of priority for all countries in the world. And new challenges have emerged, like cyber frauds..."

"At such a time, there are high expectations of the BRICS grouping and I believe that we, as a diverse and inclusive platform, can play a positive role in all these areas," the PM said.

"In this regard, our approach must remain people centric. We have to tell the world BRICS is not divisive and that we support dialogue and diplomacy, and not war ..." Mr Modi said, in comments that underline what he told Mr Putin Tuesday about Russia’s war in Ukraine.