New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Tuesday mentioned the BRICS relies on worldwide regulation and the UN Charter that acknowledges the sovereign equality of all states and respects their territorial integrity whereas displaying mutual respect for pursuits and considerations of all.
“It is only by conducting our policies in accordance with these principles that we can expect to bring about the change we desire,” he added in his welcome remarks on the assembly of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations.
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Stating India has assumed the chairship of the BRICS on its fifteenth anniversary, Jaishankar mentioned: “We have come a long way from the first time our Foreign Ministers met in New York in 2006. But the principles that guide our grouping remain consistent over the years. We strive for a fair, just, inclusive, equitable and representative multipolar international system.”
The External Affairs Minister additional mentioned the BRICS has over time developed its personal distinctive mannequin of engagement that’s primarily based on consensus.
“Our collective endeavour is also to ensure that global decision-making reflects contemporary realities. To this end, we have identified four key deliverables for our chairship – reform of the multilateral system, counter terrorism cooperation, using digital and technological solutions to achieve SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and enhancing people to people cooperation,” he added.
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Jaishankar expressed his delight to notice that the BRICS member nations have made substantial progress on every of those areas previously 5 months with the “continued cooperation and support of our partners”.
Stating the Covid-19 pandemic “unfortunately” prevented him from greeting all in particular person, the External Affairs Minister mentioned “it also continues to provide the larger context in which we assess the world and our policies”.
“This is a time to reflect on its many implications. I also express my condolences for the lives lost due to this pandemic in all your countries,” he added.
