Concerned over the impact of developments in West Asia and North Africa, India, China, Russia, Brazil and South Africa on Thursday vowed to coordinate their positions on global political and economic

India and Kazakhstan are poised to consolidate on their strategic partnership as they are expected to sign an inter-governmental framework agreement on civil nuclear cooperation and some other pacts when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh undertakes a visit there on Friday.

Bric countries on Thursday called for an early conclusion of the deadlocked talks on UN's comprehensive anti-terror law that seeks to deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, arms, and safe havens. Bric comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Leaders of five of the world's major emerging powers said on Thursday the use of force in Libya and the Arab world should be avoided, at a summit intended to showcase their growing global clout.

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The development banks of the five BRICS nations agreed in principle on Thursday to establish mutual credit lines denominated in their local currencies, not in dollars.

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Meeting for the second time in four months, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday discussed ways to push the unique bilateral strategic partnership that covers a wide range of issues, including defence, space and trade and economy.

P. Sripathy, CEO of the GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited in Shamshabad, has opposed the suggestion by the parliamentary standing committee on civil aviation to reopen Begumpet as a second airport in the city.