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Brics summit: PM Modi calls for reforms in UNSC, WTO

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for reforms in United Nations Security Council and World Trade organisation during his address at Brics summit on Wednesday.

"We should move forward in a timely manner for reforms in global institutions like UN Security Council, Multilateral Development Banks, WTO ," he said.

He stressed upon the need for Brics nation to make efforts towards reforming the global institutions and not replacing them.

"While taking forward the efforts of Brics, we should keep in mind that the image of this organisation should not be such that we do not want to reform global institutions but want to replace them," he added.

PM Modi reiterated the need to ensure that the voice of Global South was heard and strengthened.

"The hopes , aspirations and expectations of the countries of the Global south must also be kept in mind. During our Voice of Global South Summits and G20 Presidency, India put the voices of these countries on the global stage. I am pleased that these efforts are being strengthened under Brics as well.Last year countries of Africa were integrated into Brics," he said.

PM Modi also held bilateral talks with Chinese and Russian counterparts.
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