Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually addressed the 12th (BRICS) Summit.
The Summit was conducted under the Chairmanship of Russian President Vladimir Putin.India will be taking over the Chairmanship of the BRICS in 2021 and host the 13th BRICS Summit in 2021.
The Ministry of Shipping is being extended and renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
This information was given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 November 2020, during a launch event of Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and releasing the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat, which will reduce the 370-km road distance between the two places to 90-km by sea route.
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will organize a virtual bilateral summit with his Italian counterpart, Giuseppe Conte on November 6, 2020. During the virtual summit, both the leaders would ink 15 pacts in the field of trade, energy, shipbuilding and culture.
The summit will explore the possibilities of Italian investments in India. The primary focus will be on investments in defense. Both countries will also discuss hosting the G20 summit.
The Centre has set up a high-level committee to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur. The committee is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.