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5 Nation Tour | FOREIGN
Why is BRICS PM Modi’s foreign tour
important for India’s voice is
the world…
n Brazil, Russia, India, and now the power of
China established the BRIC the Global South...
organisation with the first
letters of their names. ividing the world into South and North based on
n After South Africa joined in economic and social development is a result of colo-
2010, it became BRICS. India Dnialism. It is surprising that more than 100 countries
will once again assume the of global south, which account for about 40 percent of
the world’s GDP, about 85 percent of the population, and
chairmanship of BRICS in more than 40 percent of global trade, have had to suffer
the year 2026. inequality for a long time. In the new geopolitical order
n The BRICS countries with the global economy, India has worked to become the
comprise 45% of the world's voice of these countries by giving them a new platform
amid its rise and increasing influence. Prime Minister
population. It accounts for Narendra Modi once again redefined India’s vision and
37.3% of global GDP, higher relations with the Global South on his 8-day visit.
than the EU's 14.5% and the
G-7's 29.3%.
n With the addition of Iran,
Saudi Arabia, and the United
Arab Emirates, BRICS now
accounts for about 44% of
global crude oil production.
Ghana visit: Indian PM arrives after 3 decades
Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreements in 4 areas related to
reached Ghana on July 2, the the establishment of the Joint
first day of his visit. This was Commission at the level of
the first visit of an Indian the Foreign Ministry, partner-
Prime Minister to Ghana in ship in the field of traditional
three decades. During the Cov- medicine, cultural tourism, and
id pandemic, India had sup- quality regulation of products.
plied 6 lakh COVID-19 vac- Prime Minister Modi addressed
cines to its friend Ghana under the joint session of the Parlia-
the Vaccine Maitri program, ment of Ghana. He also un-
during difficult times. Both derscored the growing role of
countries also signed important Africa in shaping the agenda.
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