New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on BRICS countries to convert the grouping's growing economic weight into greater investment, trade and business opportunities, while stressing the importance of freedom of navigation, secure sea lanes and the safety of seafarers.
Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in India, Modi urged the grouping to identify and remove its top 10 trade barriers, help 100 BRICS startups expand into other member markets every year and create 1,000 new business partnerships annually.
"We must review our progress on these three parameters every year," he said, challenging the BRICS Business Council to focus on measurable outcomes rather than limiting itself to dialogue.
Modi said global ...