Manmohan arrives in Brazil for IBSA, BRIC summits
April 15th, 2010 - 6:39 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, April 15 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the Brazilian capital Wednesday to attend two back-to-back multilateral summits that aim at greater cooperation among top emerging economies of the world.
Manmohan Singh was accorded a colourful ceremonial welcome at the Brasilia airbase. He was warmly received by Brazil´s Defence Minister Nelson Jobim.
He will participate in the IBSA summit of India, Brazil and South Africa, three economic powerhouses of Asia, Latin America and Brazil Thursday.
Manmohan Singh will represent New Delhi at the second BRIC summit Friday which brings the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China, the four top emerging economies of the world who are pushing for greater democratization of the international order.
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