{
  "id": 7158010,
  "title": "Brics Summit: PM Modi’s bilateral talks put security, trade in focus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/brics-summit-pm-modis-bilateral-talks-put-security-trade-in-focus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T19:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-s-bilateral-talks-put-security-trade-in-focus-101789327732640.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the sidelines of the Brics Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in defense, security, trade, and investment. The Philippines, currently chairing Asean, allowed the two leaders to assess the depth of their relationship. Both nations agreed to enhance cooperation across various sectors, including space, railway infrastructure, fintech, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges. Prime Minister Modi also met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to review their strategic partnership, covering areas such as trade, infrastructure, food security, digital public infrastructure, and emerging technologies. Modi reiterated India's commitment to a more balanced global order and the Global South's priorities.",
  "summary": "Modi and Marcos agreed to enhance India-Philippines cooperation in defense, trade, and security at the Brics Summit, addressing regional issues together.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indian PM Modi met Philippine President Marcos Jr. for defense, security, trade talks",
    "Both nations agreed to enhance cooperation in space, railway, fintech, education",
    "Modi reiterated India's commitment to balanced global order and Global South priorities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/putin-seeks-brics-grain-trade-insurance-to-fight-curbs",
        "published": "2026-09-13T16:23:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Putin, Modi and Xi meet at BRICS 2026. Here's what you need to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/putin-modi-and-xi-meet-at-brics-2026-heres-what-you-need-to-know",
        "published": "2026-09-13T18:38:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}