On November 1, Consul General Qin Jie was invited to delivered a key-note speech at the closing ceremony of the Global Youth Summit at B.K Birla Public School, Kalyan, where he also presented awards to the winning students and engaged in discussions with over 200 representatives of the faculty and students.

Qin explained to the students the evolution of BRICS—from an initial concept into a formal cooperation mechanism—and highlighted the collaboration between China and India within this framework. He also introduced the key proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping during the 18th BRICS Summit. Qin noted that China’s four Global Initiatives have been steering Greater BRICS toward continued positive development. Praising the students for their extensive knowledge and leadership skills, he remarked that as both China and India are ancient civilizations, there is vast potential for cooperation. With China set to assume the BRICS chairmanship next year, he encouraged students to study diligently, learn more about China, and contribute to the friendship between the two nations.

Vice Principal Ruchita Chauhan provided a brief overview of the school and expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation with the Chinese side.