PM Modi`s upcoming visit to BRICS summit significant for India

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday talked about Prime Minister`s upcoming visit next week to Brazil where the sixth BRICS summit will be held. "BRICS is tremendously important group in terms of its potential, It`s an interesting group of countries politically. Each year the summit declaration contains a specific action plan which BRICS countries will be engaged in. Leaders will sit and exchange views in a close setting on 15th," MEA said.

"As part of the BRICS framework, there is a meeting with all the South American countries, PM will also participate in this," MEA added. "PM will be having a bilateral meeting with Brazil. The first meeting of the Prime Minister with heads of governments of South American countries will further strengthen our already close relations," MEA added.