‘India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS’

India welcomes the expansion of the BRICS grouping through a consensus-based approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared in Johannesburg.

Addressing the plenary session of the 15th BRICS summit in the historic South African city, the PM urged member States to take advantage of India’s digital solutions and to work for the welfare of the Global South.

Current BRICS members include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, whose names make up the group’s acronym.

“125 countries participated in the Global South summit that we organised this January. We have proposed that the African Union should be made a member of the G-20.

“I am confident that all BRICS partners will support these ideas. India fully supports the idea of expansion of the membership of the BRICS and welcomes a consensus-based process,” Mr. Modi said.

The plenary session was also attended by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the host, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, alongside other delegates.