JOHANNESBURG(TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, July 26, highlighted the importance of industrial technology, skill development and multilateral cooperation in creating a better world as he attended the BRICS Summit here.

Modi said the new industrial technology and digital interface that the world is building is an opportunity and also a challenge.

Prime Minister also reaffirmed India’s commitment to multilateralism, international trade and rules-based world order.

Mr. Modi is expected to meet BRICS leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Originally, the first four countries were grouped as “BRIC” before the induction of South Africa in 2010.

(Source: PTI)