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World G-7 Summit
BRICS extremely important in
the global post-COVID recovery
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led India’s
participation at the 14th BRICS Summit,
convened under the Chairship of President
Xi Jinping of China on 23-24 June 2022, in
a virtual format. Prime Minister called for
the strengthening of the BRICS Identity and
proposed establishment of Online Database
for BRICS documents, BRICS Railways
Research Network, and strengthening
cooperation between MSMEs.
Addressing the 14th BRICS Summit, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi said that we BRICS
member countries have had very similar
views on the governance of the global
economy. Highlights of Prime Minister
Narendra's address at the BRICS summit
Our mutual cooperation can make a useful
contribution to the global post-COVID
recovery.
We have made structural changes in BRICS
over the years, which have increased the
When the President of the UAE himself came impact of this institution.
to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, We have strengthened the bond between
On June 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a our citizens by increasing links between the
BRICS Youth Summit, BRICS sports, civil
brief halt in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), society organisations, and think tanks.
on his return from the G-7 summit in Germany. During To deal with the economic problems
this, the President of the UAE himself and his entire caused by the pandemic, we adopted the
family reached out to receive him. The two leaders mantra of Reform, Perform, and Transform
embraced each other warmly and expressed their in India, and the results of this approach
commitment to enhancing the relations between are visible in the Indian economy's
the two countries to new heights. PM Modi wrote on performance.
social media: "My brother, I am overwhelmed by this We expect 7.5 percent growth this year,
sentiment. Thank you. " making us the fastest growing major
economy.
Minister Modi not only reminded developed environmental steps. We met our non-fossil fuel
countries of their global responsibilities, but also energy efficiency target of 40% nine years ahead
referred to India's environmental commitments, of schedule. The goal of blending 10% ethanol
stating that India is home to 17 percent of the into gasoline was met five months ahead of
world's population. However, our contribution schedule. India is home to the world's first
to global carbon emissions is only 5%. Our fully solar-powered airport. India's vast railway
way of life, which is based on the principle of network will reach net zero in this decade. Other
coexistence with nature, is the root cause of this. developing countries take notice when a large
"Our commitment to the environment is country like India displays such ambition. "We
evident in our performance," Prime Minister hope that the G7 wealthy nations will support
Modi said, referring to India's significant India's efforts."
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