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India strengthens digital cooperation among BRICS at Pune meeting

India strengthens digital cooperation among BRICS at Pune meeting
India to strengthen digital cooperation among BRICS members · thehansindia.com

India is hosting a big meeting with its friends in a group called BRICS.

The meeting is about working together on computers, the internet, and new technology.

It is called the BRICS ICT Working Group Meeting, and it is happening in a city called Pune.

India is the leader of the group this year.

The leader of the meeting, Amit Agrawal, said the group wants to innovate, cooperate, and transform for a strong future.

The members talked about things like artificial intelligence and new ways to communicate.

They also talked about how the internet can help factories and how to keep people safe from phone signals.

Next, they will talk about digital tools that everyone can use, like online services for people.

The goal is for all the countries to help each other and build better technology together.

Key facts

Event
7th BRICS ICT Working Group Meeting
Location
Pune, India
Duration
Three days
India's Chairship Theme
Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
ICT Track Theme
Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future
Key Official
Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications
Study Group Topics
Artificial intelligence, next generation communications, Industry 4.0 internet applications, electromagnetic field exposure
Upcoming Focus
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital BRICS Task Force

Quotes

Amit Agrawal

Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, India

“"We have worked closely together through successive Working Group meetings, thematic webinars, discussions on concept notes and regular exchanges among experts and officials."”
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“"Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future"”
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