BRICS Foreign Ministers reaffirm commitment to multilateralism, democracy, non-interference in internal affairs of others
The crucial foreing minister meet of BRICS countries was held on June 1st. The meet chaired by India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar "reaffirmed the principles of non-intervention in the internal affairs of states" and the resolution of international disputes by peaceful means. This was the third time India presided over the BRICS meet after 2012 and 2016.
China and Russia crucially reiterated the importance they attach to the status and role of Brazil, India and South Africa in international affairs and supported the aspiration of these BRICS members to play a greater role in the UN.
The Joint Statement issued at the end of the meeting reaffirmed the "sole authority of the UN Security Council" for imposing sanctions and called for further consolidation and strengthe...