BRICS Chairship: PM Modi Highlights India's Resilience and Innovation

BRICS Chairship was at the centre of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concluding remarks at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where he outlined India's priorities during its presidency of the grouping.

PM Modi highlighted India's four-pillar agenda centred on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. He also announced a series of initiatives covering infectious disease preparedness, disaster management and support for startups.

The Prime Minister further called for responsible and inclusive use of technology and critical minerals, stressing that these resources should not be weaponised.

PM Modi Outlines India's Four-Pillar BRICS Agenda
At the conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the priorities that guided India's BRICS presidency.

The four pillars—Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability—formed the broad framework of India's chairship.

According to the supplied information, the agenda was designed to encourage practical cooperation among BRICS countries while addressing emerging global challenges.

Focus on Resilience

Resilience was highlighted as an important priority in India's approach to the BRICS grouping.

The focus includes strengthening preparedness for challenges that can affect public health, communities and economies. India's initiatives announced during the summit reflected this emphasis on improving collective preparedness.

New Early Warning System for Infectious Diseases
One of the initiatives highlighted by Prime Minister Modi was a new early warning system for infectious diseases.

Such a system is intended to strengthen preparedness by improving the ability to identify potential health threats at an early stage.

Strengthening Health Preparedness

Emerging infectious diseases can create challenges that extend across national borders. Greater cooperation and information sharing can therefore play an important role in strengthening preparedness.