Modi calls for early adoption of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for early adoption of the draft Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in UN, saying doing so will be an expression of our resolve to fight the menace.

Besides terrorism, putting the global economy back on track was another focus point of the deliberations in BRICS summit. The countries also agreed to fast track the setting up of a BRICS Rating Agency.An agreement was signed between the five nations on BRICS Agriculture Research Centre. Two agreements



were announced relating to cooperation in diplomatic academy and regulation for customs cooperation among BRICS. 

Addressing the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Meeting later, Mr Modi said a clear message must be sent to those who nurture terror that they will be isolated if they do not mend ways.

Pointing that BIMSTEC region is prone to natural disasters, Mr Modi said environment protection and disaster mitigation are areas where BRICS-BIMSTEC partnership will benefit millions.