Chennai, Aug. 21 -- Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Friday said the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting in Chennai was guided by the vision of "Vishwa Bandhu Bharat" reiterated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the discussions focused on building a resilient and sustainable innovation ecosystem.

Speaking to the media after the 14th BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting, Singh said, "We have had a very fruitful, constructive, and productive BRICS Science, Technology, Innovation Meet represented by the science ministers of the various member countries of the BRICS."

"We have followed the theme of building an innovation system that is resilient, sustainable, and guided by the ...