BRICS Summit 2017: Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Michel Temer discuss common global vision

The two leaders met in this southeastern Chinese city of Xiamen on the sidelines of the ninth BRICS Summit.

|Sep 04, 2017, 16:05:52 IST

Xiamen: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Brazilian president Michel Temer and discussed a partnership based on a "common global vision".The two leaders met in this southeastern Chinese city of Xiamen on the sidelines of the ninth BRICS Summit.[caption id="attachment_4005867" align="alignleft" width="380"]

The leaders of the five BRICS countries. Reuters[/caption]"A partnership based on a common global vision & shared democratic values. PM @narendramodi engages with Brazilian President @MichelTemer," external affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.During the last BRICS Summit in Goa in October, Modi and Temer held a similar bilateral meeting.Earlier, addressing the plenary session of the BRICS Summit, Modi said trade and economy were the foundations of the cooperation among BRICS - Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa.He suggested some steps that can be taken to upgrade mutual cooperation.He also called for the creation of a BRICS rating agency to cater to financing needs of sovereign and corporate entities of developing countries.The prime minister said a strong partnership among member nations on innovation and digital economy can help spur growth, promote transparency and support the sustainable development goals.Click here to follow LIVE updates

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