Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday welcomed Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as a full member of BRICS during the 17th BRICS Summit held in Brazil, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi, addressing a special media briefing on PM Modi’s visit, highlighted that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attached great importance to Modi’s participation at the summit.
“Today was a full-day programme with three sessions, a working lunch, and several bilateral and pull-aside meetings. The Honourable Prime Minister thanked President Lula for his warm hospitality and welcomed the Indonesian President for joining BRICS as a full member,” Ravi said.
Ravi underlined that PM Modi’s presence carried added significance as India is a founding member of BRICS and is set to assume the group’s chairmanship next year.
“The Prime Minister’s visit elevated the entire summit. It reflects the value President Lula placed on India’s role and the fact that India will take over the chair next year,” he added.
This year’s summit comes amid rapidly evolving global dynamics. “The theme of Brazil’s 17th BRICS Summit is ‘Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance,’” Ravi said.
He noted the scale of participation this year, with 11 permanent members, nine partner countries, eight invitee nations and seven heads of international organisations attending the summit.
Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Indonesia posted on X, “PM Modi and President Prabowo among world leaders at the BRICS Summit 2025 in Brazil — strengthening India-Indonesia ties on the global stage.”
(ANI)
