Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:51am on 13 Sep 2026,Sunday International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the second day of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin seated on either side of him. Modi warned against the “weaponisation” of technology and critical minerals, saying such trends could hurt global development and shared prosperity. He stressed the need for greater cooperation among BRICS nations and said the grouping must remain inclusive and people-centric. Modi highlighted India’s focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability during its BRICS chairship. He also called for wider participation from entrepreneurs, farmers, researchers, women and youth in the grouping’s initiatives. (PC: X)
