PM Modi describes terrorism as biggest threat to humanity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday hold a tri-lateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed issues like terrorism and climate change on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka.  

Speaking at the meeting, Mr Modi said terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity.

Mr Modi said the trilateral meeting in Osaka is a useful medium of discussion and coordination on major global issues.

Earlier, in the day Prime minister met several world leaders including US President Donald Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on the first day of G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan.

Prime Minister chaired RIC (Russia, India and China) framework and



participated in a meeting of BRICS countries.

BRICS nation called for the rule-based multilateral trading system as embodied in the WTO to ensure transparent, non-discriminatory, open and inclusive international trade, amid growing protectionism.

Speaking to media, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said Mr Modi also highlighted the need to bring reforms into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in order to ensure equal growth for all.

                   

Mr Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed ways to deepen the Indo-German relations and enhance cooperation in areas like artificial intelligence, E-mobility and cybersecurity.