“We will be hoping for an endorsement of the need for UN Security Council reforms. Another important issue will be the approach towards the multilateral negotiations in the UN post-2015 agenda on sustainable development and millennium goals.”
The BRICS has two permanent members of the UNSC (China and Russia) and the other three are aspirants.
Matters relating to WTO are also likely to be discussed in the summit.
Dinkar Khullar, Secretary (West) in the MEA, said the prime minister will have a wonderful opportunity for interaction with the South American leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
He said Nodi has shown great interest in having a dialogue with all the leaders of South America. He has also said he was more concerned about substance than on ceremonials, Khullar said in reply to question.
Discussions on the summit declaration will begin from tomorrow among officials to be followed by ministerial meetings on July 14.
Replying to a question whether Modi will meet Jinping on the sidelines of the summit, MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said it is normal for the prime minister to meet other leaders.
“We are working on the schedule. You can rest assured that there will be bilateral meetings with other BRICS leaders in Brazil,” he said.
