BRICS Summit / PM Modi Meets 15 World Leaders During Packed BRICS Summit Schedule
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Back-to-back bilateral meetings followed next for PM Modi as he met Kazakhstan Prime Minister Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, Nigeria Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Uganda V-P Jessica Alupo at the Bharat Mandapam.
New Delhi, Sep 13: The 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi maintain a packed schedule, attending and addressing summit sessions while holding as many as 15 bilateral meetings with visiting heads of state and government leaders from Friday until Sunday afternoon.
In addition to the formal bilateral meetings, Modi also held several pull-aside meetings with world leaders and heads of international institutions attending the BRICS sessions and the Outreach/BRICS Plus Dialogue segment of the summit.
Prime Minister Modi began the diplomatic sprint on Friday afternoon as he held discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Bharat Mandapam.
It was followed by bilateral meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), the same evening.
In addition to the formal bilateral meetings, Modi also held several pull-aside meetings with world leaders and heads of international institutions attending the BRICS sessions and the Outreach/BRICS Plus Dialogue segment of the summit.
Prime Minister Modi began the diplomatic sprint on Friday afternoon as he held discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Bharat Mandapam.
It was followed by bilateral meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), the same evening.
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On Saturday, PM Modi began the day by hosting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for bilateral discussions at the Hyderabad House.
It was followed by meetings with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vietnam Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Prime Minister Modi then welcomed the BRICS leaders from member countries as they arrived at Bharat Mandapam to attend the summit.
A closed session on 'Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism' followed next with PM Modi addressing the same.
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PM Modi then witnessed the 'Bharat Innovates' exhibition' with BRICS leaders, engaged in the customary family photograph session and also participated in the joint tree plantation with the leaders on the lawns of Bharat Mandapam.
It was followed by meetings with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vietnam Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Prime Minister Modi then welcomed the BRICS leaders from member countries as they arrived at Bharat Mandapam to attend the summit.
A closed session on 'Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism' followed next with PM Modi addressing the same.
Also Read: PM Modi at BRICS Summit Warns Against Weaponising Technology and Critical Minerals
PM Modi then witnessed the 'Bharat Innovates' exhibition' with BRICS leaders, engaged in the customary family photograph session and also participated in the joint tree plantation with the leaders on the lawns of Bharat Mandapam.
The significant bilateral with Chinese President Xi Jinping was PM Modi's next engagement.
The day ended with the Prime Minister hosting a gala dinner for the visiting leaders at the same venue.
On Sunday, PM Modi met the leaders of BRICS Partner Countries and Outreach Invitees and engaged in a family photo session before addressing the session on 'Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth', at the summit hall.
A series of bilateral meetings followed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Kazakhstan Prime Minister Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, Nigeria Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Uganda Vice-President Jessica Alupo at Bharat Mandapam.
Between the bilateral engagements, Modi also held discussions with participating leaders and heads of several institutions attending various BRICS meetings.
(IANS)
The day ended with the Prime Minister hosting a gala dinner for the visiting leaders at the same venue.
On Sunday, PM Modi met the leaders of BRICS Partner Countries and Outreach Invitees and engaged in a family photo session before addressing the session on 'Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth', at the summit hall.
A series of bilateral meetings followed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Kazakhstan Prime Minister Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, Nigeria Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Uganda Vice-President Jessica Alupo at Bharat Mandapam.
Between the bilateral engagements, Modi also held discussions with participating leaders and heads of several institutions attending various BRICS meetings.
(IANS)
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