Brazil, India, South Africa join forces on global issues
The leaders of Brazil, India and South Africa solidified their ties at a summit that highlighted the regional powers’ role as spokesmen for the developing world. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, his South African counterpart Thabo Mbeki and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pressed for United Nations reform, urged richer nations to yield on heated trade talks and agreed to boost their cooperation on energy. Full Story