UN Chief meets Prime Minister Modi ahead of BRICS Summit

UN Secretary General António Guterres met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, at the start of a two day visit to India for the 18th BRICS Summit, where the UN chief will address leaders on Sunday.

The meeting took place ahead of the summit. The UN chief expressed appreciation for India’s close cooperation with the United Nations.

The UN chief and Prime Minister Modi discussed the priorities of India’s presidency of BRICS, including the need for multilateral institutions to clearly reflect the realities of the 21st century.

They also had a wide ranging discussion on the current conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the impact both are having on the global economy, including access to food and fertilizer.

The UN chief reaffirmed the principle of freedom of navigation.

The two leaders also exchanged views on the growing danger of lethal autonomous weapons.

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