The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh concluded his successful four day visit of Durban, South Africa today during which apart from addressing BRICS leaders, he held bilateral meetings with the leaders of Russia, China, Brazil and host country South Africa on the sidelines of the Summit.

AIR Correspondent R.K.Raina who covered the visit of Prime Minister reports that the visit of Dr. Singh can be described as successful considering the fact that BRICS leaders in the Summit gave their approval for the setting up of BRICS Bank for the developing countries , the idea for which was mooted by India during the last BRICS Summit held in New Delhi last year.

In his address to the plenary session of the Summit, Dr. Singh called upon the BRICS countries to work individually and collectively so as to make economic development more broad-based and inclusive.

He called for adopting a pragmatic approach to make the global economy more sustainable and enhance political and social stability in vulnerable parts of the world.

Describing terrorism, piracy and the emerging threats from cyber-space as important security concerns, Prime Minister Singh called upon the BRICS countries to use their collective voice and capacity and make an effective and meaningful contribution to addressing these challenges and fostering global peace, stability and security. Dr.Singh is on his way back.