Leaders from India, Brazil, SA hold parleys

Ahead of the first-ever summit of India, Brazil and South Africa, leaders from the three countries met on Wednesday.

Ahead of the first-ever summit of India, Brazil and South Africa, leaders from the three countries met on Wednesday to discuss UN reforms, terrorism, West Asia situation as also WTO issues.

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Brazilian President Lula da Silva and South African President Thabo Mbeki held wide-ranging parleys on other important issues covering nuclear disarmament, peaceful use of nuclear energy and cooperation in biofuel and agriculture.

A free trade agreement among the three countries is high on the agenda. An action plan for trade facilitation is expected to be drawn up.