BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting was held in Nizhny Novgorod

On June 10-11, as a representative of the country that chairs BRICS this year, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers and guest countries in Nizhny Novgorod.

The ministers had a substantive exchange of opinions on pressing items on the global agenda and discussed the creation of a multipolar international order, regional crises, countering newly arisen challenges and threats, and cooperation between the BRICS countries on multilateral platforms.

The ministers discussed prospects for promoting strategic partnership within BRICS, including the establishment of a new category of “partner countries.” The participants noted the importance of strengthening cooperation in transport, finance and the economy, among other spheres.

The meeting also included an expanded session with the participation of foreign ministers from the Global South and Global East. Engaging discussions were held covering the state and prospects for reforming the international system in the interest of ensuring fair and equal security, sustainable development and lasting economic growth for all countries without exception.

In closing, the participants approved a joint statement.

Source: Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs