Prime Minister Narendra Modi today participated in the Outreach Session on ‘Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs and Artificial Intelligence’, along with BRICS members, partners and outreach invitees, at the 17th BRICS Summit. In his address, Mr Modi emphasised BRICS as a catalyst for global cooperation and a multipolar world. He urged demand demand-driven approach and long-term financial sustainability in NDB-led projects. The Prime Minister highlighted India’s initiatives in agri-biotech, digital education access, and called for a BRICS Science and Research Repository. On AI, he stressed responsible governance and invited the BRICS partners to the “AI Impact Summit” that India will be hosting next year.