1. The Prime Minister will be part of the leaders of Brazil, China, Russia and South Africa in Johannesburg. This would be the first in-person BRICS summit after 2019. Over the final three years, conferences have been held nearly due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2. On being requested about the potential for a gathering between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines , Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra yesterday stated his schedule is “still being developed.” “We have a positive intent and an open mind when it comes to BRICS expansion,” Mr Kwatra stated.

3. As the Prime Minister left for the BRICS Summit early this morning, he stated that it’s going to present a helpful alternative for its members to “identify future areas of cooperation”.  “We value that BRICS has become a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues of concern for the entire Global South,” he stated. 

4. The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over three-year confrontation in sure friction factors in japanese Ladakh at the same time as the 2 sides accomplished disengagement at a number of locations following in depth diplomatic and army talks.

5. A recent spherical of high-level talks between the 2 international locations was held between the 2 international locations earlier this month with a spotlight to resolve the remaining points. A joint assertion known as the talks “positive, constructive and in-depth”.

6. Last month, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met prime Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of a gathering of the BRICS nations in Johannesburg. Mr Doval emphasised the significance of constant efforts to totally resolve the scenario and restore peace and tranquility within the border areas.

7. India-China ties deteriorated following a fierce conflict within the Galwan Valley in June 2020 that marked probably the most severe army battle between the 2 international locations in a long time.

8. After a collection of army and diplomatic talks, the 2 sides accomplished the disengagement course of in 2021 on the north and south banks of the Pangong lake and within the Gogra space. India has maintained that its ties with China can’t be regular except there may be peace within the border areas.

9. Representing 40% of the world’s inhabitants throughout three continents, with economies at totally different ranges of development, the BRICS share a standard need for a world order they see as higher reflecting their pursuits and rising clout.

10. If the bilateral meet between PM Modi and Xi Jinping takes place, it is going to be their first for the reason that India-China border standoff started in May 2020. The two leaders had briefly met final yr in November – on the G20 dinner hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Bali.

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