India’s endeavour during its BRICS chairship has been to make the grouping’s cooperation “more practical, forward-looking and responsive” to the priorities of its people, Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations) at the Ministry of External Affairs, said on Saturday after the conclusion of the first day of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Briefing reporters after the BRICS leaders’ session at Bharat Mandapam, Dalela said the 18th BRICS Summit was taking place in a significant year for the grouping, as India assumed the chairship for the fourth time and BRICS marked the 20th anniversary of its institutionalised cooperation.