PM Modi Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping On Sidelines Of BRICS Summit In Kazan

Addressing the Closed Plenary Session of the 16th BRICS Summit, PM Modi also called for steps to prevent radicalisation of youth.

"In order to counter terrorism and terror financing, we need the single minded, firm support of all. There is no place for double standards on this serious matter. We need to take active steps to stop radicalization of youth in our countries.

We must work together on the long pending matter in the UN of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.

The same way, we need to work on global regulations for cyber security and for safe and secure AI," he said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is also attending the BRICS Summit. China had in June last year blocked a move to designate Pakistan-based LeT terrorist Sajid Mir, wanted for his involvement in 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks, as a "global terrorist" by the United Nations.

The Prime Minister pitched for reforms to global institutions such as the UN Security Council.

"We must move forward in a time bound manner on reforms in global institutions such as the UN Security Council, Multilateral development banks, and the WTO.

As we take our efforts forward in BRICS, we must be careful to ensure that this organisation does not acquire the image of one that is trying to replace global instutions, instead of being perceived as one that wishes to reform them," he said.

"The hopes , aspirations and expectations of the countries of the Global south must also be kept in mind. During our Voice of Global South Summits and G20 Presidency, India put the voices of these countries on the global stage.I am pleased that these efforts are being strengthened under BRICS as well.Last year countries of Africa were integrated into BRICS," he added.

The Prime Minister said that the BRICS Summit is taking place at a time, when the world is facing several pressing challenges such as wars, economic uncertainty, climate change and terrorism.

"The world is talking about the North South divide and the East West divide.

Preventing inflation, ensuring food security, energy security , health security, water security, are matters of priority for all countries in the world.

And in this era of technology, new challenges have emerged such as cyber deepfake, disinformation. At such a time, there are high expectations of BRICS. I believe that as a diverse and inclusive platform, BRICS can play a positive role in all areas," he said.

"In this regard, our approach must remain people centric.We have to give the world the message that BRICS is not a divisive organisation but one that works in the interest of humanity. We support dialogue and diplomacy, not war. And just as we were able to overcome a challenge like COVID together, we are certainly able to create new opportunities to ensure a secure , strong and prosperous future for future generations," he said.

PM Modi said India is ready to welcome new countries into BRICS as Partner Countries.

"In this regard all decisions should be taken by consensus, and the views of BRICS founding members should be respected. The Guiding principles, standards, criteria and procedures adopted during the Johanesburg summit, should be complied with by all members and partner countries," he said. .

The Prime Minister noted that

BRICS is an organisation, which is willing to evolve with time.

"By giving our own example to the world we must collectively and in a united manner, raise our voice for reforms of global institutions," he said.

The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to President Putin "for the wonderful organisation" of the BRICS meeting.

"I am very pleased that we are meeting for the first time today, as the extended BRICS Family.I warmly welcome all the new friends that have joined the BRICS family.

I congratulate President Putin for Russia's successful Presidency of BRICS over the last one year," PM Modi said. (ANI)

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During the meeting, Pradhan emphasised that cooperation in education is the fulcrum of the India-Australia relationship, Australia's Ministry of Education said in a statement.
Pradhan stated that the main objective is to enhance India's education system into a competency-based framework, focusing on skills-based education as outlined in India's National Education Policy (NEP).

The two leaders held discussions regarding shared priorities in early childhood care, the capacity building of teachers, and the potential for school twinning initiatives.

Building on the strong institutional linkages between Indian and Australian higher education institutions, they agreed to further strengthen the partnership in critical and emerging technologies, the statement added.

The two leaders explored the possibility of establishing branch campuses of Australian universities in India.

Dharmendra Pradhan also delivered the plenary at the Australian International Education Conference and spoke about how NEP 2020 has transformed India's learning landscape into a powerhouse of possibilities, the enduring India-Australia ties and the remarkable strides made in education cooperation powered by NEP 2020.

Taking to his post on X, Pradhan posted, "The establishment of Australian university campuses in India is just the beginning--there's much more that can be accomplished. Together, we can advance knowledge, leverage tech for global challenges, and create endless opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship for our students."

"As a 'Vishwa-Bandhu', India is committed to being a trusted partner in human-centric development. Let's build and nurture global citizens and shape a brighter future for the next generation," the post read.

Australian Minister for Education, Jason Clare, also gifted Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan with a jersey with the name 'Pradhan' and jersey number 20.

Jason Clare posted a video on his X showing Dharmendra Pradhan with the jersey. He captioned the video 'Mateship and Maitri!'
Earlier on October 21, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, met with the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong, and discussed on enhancing bilateral cooperation in school education, vocational training, and research.

The discussions focused on strengthening the partnership through three key pillars--'Talent, Resource and Market.'

Pradhan emphasised that India views Singapore as a trusted knowledge partner, particularly in advancing deep tech, startups, and innovation ecosystems.

Sharing a post on X, Pradhan wrote, "Called-on PM of Singapore, HE @LawrenceWongST. Had meaningful conversations on elevating and expanding our bilateral cooperation in school education, vocational education and research."

"Talent, Resource & Market -- are the three broad pillars of our vibrant partnership. India looks at Singapore as a trusted knowledge partner in furthering mutual priorities, particularly in further invigorating deep tech, start-up and innovation ecosystems," the post added.

The education minister further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singaporean counterpart have unveiled a framework to elevate India-Singapore cooperation into a robust partnership. (ANI)

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“In view of the impending cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ over Bay of Bengal, the Nandankanan Zoological Park and State Botanical Garden shall remain closed for visitors on 24.10.2024 & 25.10.2024,” reads a notification issued by the Deputy Director, Nandankanan Zoological Park.

Yesterday, the Nandankanan Zoological Park authorities conducted a mock drill as part of its preparation to counter its possible impact due to the severe cyclonic storm.

The Park’s dedicated team of personnel, officers, veterinarians and animal keepers have received advisories on how to safeguard the animals during this impending storm.

Earlier, the authorities had closed Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district and Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district for tourists from October 23 to 25 in view of the impeding cyclone.

Notably, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that the impending cyclonic storm Dana is expected to hit the Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika of Kendrapara district and Dhamara area of Bhadrak district on October 24 and 25.

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that coastal areas of Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore districts are likely to witness high tidal waves surging up to 1 to 2 meters in height due to the effect of the cyclone Dana.

Meanwhile, the Odisha government has taken several precautionary measures, including evacuation of the residents living in around 3,000 identified vulnerable places in affected districts, deployment of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Fire Services personnel in these districts.

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