India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS: PM

Source: The post is based on the article “India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS: PM”  published in The Hindu on 24th August 2023.

What is the News?

At the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa, India has affirmed its endorsement for the BRICS expansion based on consensus.

Current BRICS members include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, whose names make up the group’s acronym.

What are the key highlights from PM’s address at the 15th BRICS summit?

5 Point Agenda To Boost BRICS Ties: The PM has outlined a comprehensive 5-point agenda to strengthen relationships between BRICS member nations. These are:

Space Exploration Collaboration: PM suggested establishing the BRICS Research Exploration Consilium to advance space research, monitoring, and global cooperation in this arena.

Education, Skill Development, and Technology Sharing: PM emphasized the need for future-ready societies.

– He highlighted India’s achievements in accessible education through the DIKSHA platform, Atal Tinkering labs for innovation, and AI-based language solutions. He offers these platforms for sharing with BRICS nations.

Skill Mapping and Mutual Growth: PM proposed utilizing skill-mapping to identify and leverage each nation’s strengths, fostering growth and development through collaborative efforts.

Collective Initiative for Big Cats Conservation: Given the rich diversity of big cat populations in BRICS countries, the Prime Minister suggested collective initiatives under the umbrella of International Big Cats conservation to protect these majestic species.

Traditional Medicine Repository: Acknowledging the unique traditional practices and ecosystems of BRICS nations, PM proposed joint efforts to develop a repository for traditional medicines.