High alert in Delhi as 4th BRICS meet begins

March 28, 2012 10:51

The 4th BRICS summit will begin in New Delhi today. There's a high alert in the capital as Tibetans protest Chinese Premier Hu Jintao's presence.

Brazil President Dilma Rousseff plans to use her New Delhi visit to sound out Indian leaders on the French Rafale fighter jet, which she is considering buying to beef up Brazil's air force. Rousseff is to attend the New Delhi summit
of the BRICS (Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa) nations aiming to discuss increased cooperation among the five emerging powers, including the establishment of their own development bank.

Officials say the Rafale, which India has selected for its air force, will be a top agenda item. The Rafale, made by French firm Dassault, is in competition with the F/A-18 Super Hornet, manufactured by US aviation giant Boeing, and Swedish manufacturer Saab's Gripen jet, for a Brazilian contract for 36 aircraft valued at USD 4 billion and USD 7 billion.

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