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Tue, 04/12/2011 - 13:37
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Indian PM leaves for China for BRICS Summit
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh Tuesday left for China to attend the BRICS summit where
he intends to discuss issues related to "fresh uncertainties"
that have emerged in Gulf and North African countries and make
a strong pitch for coordinated efforts on major issues like
energy and food security.
Singh will be in Sanya, China for three days after which
he will travel to Kazakhstan as part of five-day two-nation
tour.
"The traditional sources of economic growth are still
under stress, even as fresh uncertainties have emerged as a
result of recent developments in different parts of the
world," Singh said in his departure statement.
The Summit is expected to discuss the volatile situation
in Gulf and North African countries, including Libya,
considering the feeling of uncertainty it has created with
regard to energy supplies and prices, a senior official said.
Libya is an "extremely important issue" as it affects
all the BRICS nations and is expected to be deliberated upon,
Manbir Singh, Secretary (Economic Relations), in the External
Affairs Ministry said.
In Sanya, Singh will hold bilateral talks with Chinese
President Hu Jintao, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev,
Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff and South African President
Jacob Zuma.
As he left Delhi, Singh said, "I look forward to a wide
ranging exchange of views with BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India,
China and South Africa) leaders on the state of world economy
and the contribution which BRICS can make in sustaining the
process of global economic and financial recovery."
India would like to discuss and understand the viewpoint
of other member countries on the international financial and
economic situation, inflation that is affecting several
countries and volatility in currency.
"If we can coordinate our positions on some key areas
such as sustainable development, balanced growth, energy and
food security, reform of international financial institutions
and balanced trade, that will be to our advantage," the Prime
Minister said.
Singh, who would be attending the third summit of BRICS
grouping since the first stand alone meeting in 2009, said the
conclave would see the participation of South Africa for the
first time.
"India welcomes South Africa's membership of BRICS,
which will provide an African perspective to our
deliberations", he said.
During the five-day tour, Singh will also pay a
two-day bilateral visit from April 15 to Kazakhstan where the
two countries are expected to sign at least six pacts,
including an inter-governmental agreement on civil nuclear
cooperation.
The Prime Minister, who will be visiting Kazakhstan
for the first time, said, "It is an important partner of India
in a region which has always displayed special empathy and
goodwill towards India".
The BRICS summit, whose theme is 'Broad Vision and
Shared Prosperity', is significant as the five nations will
discuss state of the world economy and the contribution which
the grouping can make in sustaining the process of global
economic and financial recovery.
Noting that all BRICS countries are members of the G-20
and the United Nations Security Council, the Prime Minister
said that the experience of working with each other in these
forums has been positive and holds promise.
Singh said during his stay in Sanya, he looked forward
to his meeting with the Chinese President.
"The India-China relationship is a key relationship
which has now acquired global significance," the Prime
Minister said.
On his trip to Kazakhstan, Singh said he would build
upon the successful visit of President Nursultan Nazarbayev to
India in 2009 and seek to expand the frontiers of cooperation
with "that great country".
There was immense potential for moving forward in areas
such as political and security cooperation, trade and
investment, energy, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, information
technology and capacity building, he said.
"My visit signals India's abiding interest in Central
Asia that is rooted in the history and culture of this
region," the Prime Minister said.
Singh Tuesday left for China to attend the BRICS summit where
he intends to discuss issues related to "fresh uncertainties"
that have emerged in Gulf and North African countries and make
a strong pitch for coordinated efforts on major issues like
energy and food security.
Singh will be in Sanya, China for three days after which
he will travel to Kazakhstan as part of five-day two-nation
tour.
"The traditional sources of economic growth are still
under stress, even as fresh uncertainties have emerged as a
result of recent developments in different parts of the
world," Singh said in his departure statement.
The Summit is expected to discuss the volatile situation
in Gulf and North African countries, including Libya,
considering the feeling of uncertainty it has created with
regard to energy supplies and prices, a senior official said.
Libya is an "extremely important issue" as it affects
all the BRICS nations and is expected to be deliberated upon,
Manbir Singh, Secretary (Economic Relations), in the External
Affairs Ministry said.
In Sanya, Singh will hold bilateral talks with Chinese
President Hu Jintao, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev,
Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff and South African President
Jacob Zuma.
As he left Delhi, Singh said, "I look forward to a wide
ranging exchange of views with BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India,
China and South Africa) leaders on the state of world economy
and the contribution which BRICS can make in sustaining the
process of global economic and financial recovery."
India would like to discuss and understand the viewpoint
of other member countries on the international financial and
economic situation, inflation that is affecting several
countries and volatility in currency.
"If we can coordinate our positions on some key areas
such as sustainable development, balanced growth, energy and
food security, reform of international financial institutions
and balanced trade, that will be to our advantage," the Prime
Minister said.
Singh, who would be attending the third summit of BRICS
grouping since the first stand alone meeting in 2009, said the
conclave would see the participation of South Africa for the
first time.
"India welcomes South Africa's membership of BRICS,
which will provide an African perspective to our
deliberations", he said.
During the five-day tour, Singh will also pay a
two-day bilateral visit from April 15 to Kazakhstan where the
two countries are expected to sign at least six pacts,
including an inter-governmental agreement on civil nuclear
cooperation.
The Prime Minister, who will be visiting Kazakhstan
for the first time, said, "It is an important partner of India
in a region which has always displayed special empathy and
goodwill towards India".
The BRICS summit, whose theme is 'Broad Vision and
Shared Prosperity', is significant as the five nations will
discuss state of the world economy and the contribution which
the grouping can make in sustaining the process of global
economic and financial recovery.
Noting that all BRICS countries are members of the G-20
and the United Nations Security Council, the Prime Minister
said that the experience of working with each other in these
forums has been positive and holds promise.
Singh said during his stay in Sanya, he looked forward
to his meeting with the Chinese President.
"The India-China relationship is a key relationship
which has now acquired global significance," the Prime
Minister said.
On his trip to Kazakhstan, Singh said he would build
upon the successful visit of President Nursultan Nazarbayev to
India in 2009 and seek to expand the frontiers of cooperation
with "that great country".
There was immense potential for moving forward in areas
such as political and security cooperation, trade and
investment, energy, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, information
technology and capacity building, he said.
"My visit signals India's abiding interest in Central
Asia that is rooted in the history and culture of this
region," the Prime Minister said.
