Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in Jaipur to attend the two-day meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors, being held under India’s BRICS presidency.
The meeting will begin at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday at Hotel Rambagh in the state capital with members from the 11 BRICS member countries deliberating on key economic and financial issues.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra also arrived in Jaipur late Tuesday night. FM Sitharaman and Malhotra are scheduled to address the inaugural session, which will focus on financial and central banking issues of importance to BRICS economies.
The two-day meeting will discuss several issues related to the economic and financial interests of BRICS nations, including economic growth, financial liberalisation and risk management. The meeting is scheduled to conclude at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. The participating countries are expected to deliberate on strengthening economic cooperation and addressing emerging challenges facing the global economy.
As part of the programme, representatives of BRICS nations will visit City Palace, Jaipur, at 5 p.m., where a special cultural programme showcasing Rajasthan’s rich heritage has been organised for the delegates.
-(with inputs from IANS)
