Prime Minister’s opening remarks at BRICS Summit

Published By : Admin | October 16, 2016 | 12:14 IST
BRICS nations have been a voice for peace, reform, reason and purposeful action: PM Modi
BRICS must play an active role in setting a direction that supports our common aspirations and goals: PM
Simultaneous development of all BRICS nations is the best bet for global growth: PM Modi
Terrorism is the most serious direct threat to our economic prosperity: PM Modi
The mother-ship of terrorism is a country in India’s neighbourhood: PM Modi
India is committed to a harmonious balance between development and climate change: PM

Addressing the BRICS leaders, PM Narendra Modi today said that BRICS nations have been a voice for peace, reform, reason and purposeful action. The Prime Minister said that the new global institutions that have been built complement the existing architecture. “The New Development Bank and Contingency Reserve Arrangement stand out”, added the PM.

PM Modi emphasized that BRICS must play an active role in setting a direction that supports our common aspirations and goals. He said that simultaneous development of all BRICS nations is the best bet for global growth.

The Prime Minister spoke of the critical challenges that our world is confronted with. “If new drivers of growth have to take root, there must be unhindered flow of skilled talent, ideas, technology and capital across borders”, the PM remarked.

Speaking on terrorism, the Prime Minister said that it is the most serious direct threat to our economic prosperity. “Tragically, the mother-ship of terrorism is a country in India’s neighbourhood”, stated PM Modi. He called on BRICS country to work together for early adoption of CCIT, step up practical cooperation against terrorism.

PM Narendra Modi stated that the path laid down by the SDGs or Agenda 2030 is a valuable blueprint of hope and India's own development priorities are aligned with them. He added, “India has recently ratified the Paris Climate Agreement. We are committed to a harmonious balance between development and climate change.”

The PM also expressed concern over non-conventional security challenges, from threats on cyberspace and piracy on high seas to human trafficking.

 

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List of Outcomes: Visit of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany to India (January 12-13, 2026)
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I. Agreements / MoUs

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Joint Declaration of Intent on Strengthening the Bilateral Defence Industrial Cooperation

Defence and Security

2.

Joint Declaration of Intent on Strengthening the Bilateral Economic Cooperation by Establishing a Chief Executive Officers’ Forum, integrated into, and as Part of, a Joint India-Germany Economic and Investment Committee

Trade and Economy

3.

Joint Declaration of Intent on India Germany Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership

Critical and Emerging Technologies

4.

Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the Field of Critical Minerals

Critical and Emerging Technologies

5.

Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the Field of Telecommunications

Critical and Emerging Technologies

6.

MoU between National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology and Infineon Technologies AG

Critical and Emerging Technologies

7.

Memorandum of Understanding between All India Institute of Ayurveda and Charite University, Germany

Traditional Medicines

8.

Memorandum of Understanding between Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water Industries (DVGW)

Renewable Energy

9.

Offtake Agreement for Green Ammonia between Indian Company, AM Green and German Company, Uniper Global Commodities on Green Ammonia

Green Hydrogen

10.

Joint Declaration of Intent for Joint Cooperation in Research and Development on Bioeconomy

Science and Research

11.

Joint Declaration of Intent on the extension of tenure of the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC)

Science and Research

12.

Indo-German Roadmap on Higher Education

Education

13.

Joint Declaration of Intent on the Framework Conditions of Global Skill Partnerships for Fair, Ethical and Sustainable Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals

Skilling and Mobility

14.

Joint Declaration of Intent for Establishment of a National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Renewable Energy at National Skill Training Institute, Hyderabad

Skilling and Mobility

15.

Memorandum of Understanding between National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Government of the Republic of India and German Maritime Museum-Leibniz Institute for Maritime History, Bremerhaven, Germany, for the Development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), Lothal, Gujarat

Cultural and People to People ties

16.

Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in Sport

Cultural and People to People ties

17.

Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the Field of Postal Services

Cultural and People to People ties

18.

Letter of Intent between the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, and Deutsche Post AG

Cultural and People to People ties

19.

Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and German Hockey Federation (Deutscher Hockey-Bund e.V.)

Cultural and People to People ties

II. Announcements

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20.

Announcement of Visa Free transit for Indian passport holders for transiting through Germany

People to people ties

21.

Establishment of Track 1.5 Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue

Foreign Policy and Security

22.

Establishment of Bilateral dialogue mechanism on Indo-Pacific.

Indo-Pacific

23.

Adoption of Work Plan of India-Germany Digital Dialogue (2025-2027)

Technology and Innovation

24.

New funding commitments of EUR 1.24 billion under the flagship bilateral Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP), supporting priority projects in renewable energies, green hydrogen, PM e-Bus Sewa, and climate-resilient urban infrastructure

Green and Sustainable Development

25.

Launch of Battery Storage working group under the India-Germany Platform for Investments in Renewable Energy Worldwide

Green and Sustainable Development

26.

Scaling up of Projects in Ghana (Digital Technology Centre for design and processing of Bamboo), Cameroon (Climate Adaptive RAC Technology Lab for Nationwide Potato Seed Innovation) and Malawi (Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub in Agro Value Chain for women and youth) under India-Germany Triangular Development Cooperation

Green and Sustainable Development

27.

Opening of Honorary Consul of Germany in Ahmedabad

Cultural and People to People ties