New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday dismissed suggestions that India is working towards de-dollarisation within BRICS, saying such a move is "not part of India's financial agenda".

"We have made our position very clear on this issue earlier as well. De-dollarisation is not part of India's financial agenda," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the weekly media briefing when asked about Brazilian President Lula's statement that BRICS nations may consider an alternative currency amid tension with the United States over steep tariffs on BRICS nations.

The remarks came in response to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's recent comments that BRICS members could "discuss" creating a trade cu...