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To achieve this, we emphasize the importance of establishing a road map for intra BRICS economic cooperation. In this regard, we welcome the proposals for a �BRICS Economic Cooperation Strategy� and a �Framework of BRICS Closer Economic Partnership�, which lay down steps to promote intra-BRICS economic, trade and investment cooperation. Based on the documents tabled and informed by the input of the BRICS Think Tanks Council (BTTC), we instruct our Sherpas to advance discussions with a view to submit their proposal for endorsement by the next BRICS Summit.� Furthermore, as adopted in Fortaleza, the �Objective? of BRICS Trade and Investment Facilitation Plan states: �Taking fully into account the economic diversities among BRICS members, especially the work done in trade and investment facilitation in respective economies, this Action Plan is to provide a menu of suggested actions for the BRICS members, with the aim of further advancing the work in the area of trade and investment facilitation.� At the Fortaleza Summit, the Leaders of the BRICS group of countries and their trade ministers have rightly underlined the importance of �trade? in taking forward the future agenda of their trade and economic cooperation. Together they account for almost 20 per cent of global trade and generating more than 40 per cent of global economic growth.