BRICS an important pillar of hope in world: PM

July 09, 2015 17:02

Here's what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS summit in Ufa, Russia.

"I am thankful to President Putin for the warm welcome. I would like to thank all BRICS leaders for making Yoga Day an international success. BRICS is an important pillar of hope in the world filled with political security and an economic challenge as BRICS not only stands for the nations it represents but for the welfare of the entire world," Prime Minister Modi said in his remarks at the BRICS Business Council.

"We can mitigate any challenge better if we focus on reforms of the UN and the UN Security Council. This must be done soon," he added. Prime Minister Modi also stressed on combating the menace of terror.

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