India, Sept. 13 -- At the opening address of Day 2 of the BRICS Summit in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday - with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on either sides - said India's chairship of the grouping focused all efforts on four pillars - resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.

Addressing the BRICS summit, PM Modi also warned that the "weaponisation of technology and critical minerals" could hinder global development and shared prosperity.

PM Modi's remarks citing critical minerals assumed significance as they come amid growing concerns over China's restrictive policy on export of the same and its hesitance to share high-technologies.

"I am happy that with all your cooperation and...