MOSCOW [RUSSIA], India on Monday participated in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting that began in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, marking India's first foreign policy assignment under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic third consecutive term.
Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), led the Indian side at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov opened the BRICS ministerial summit by observing a minute of silence in memory of late former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. He expressed condolences to the people of Iran and the families of the victims. South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shokri and several other distinguished guests attended.meeting. The heads of delegations also posed for a family photo ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting.
"The heads of delegations took part in the traditional #FamilyPhoto ceremony before the #BRICS Ministerial," the Russian Foreign Ministry said, sharing a photo of the leaders on X.
This is the first meeting of foreign ministers after the expansion of BRICS in 2023. The 10 full members of the association include Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and the new members are Egypt, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.Grouping in 2023. Russia takes over the chairmanship of BRICS on January 1, 2024.
In his opening remarks at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting, Sergei Lavrov said, "We are glad to welcome you to Nizhny Novgorod, one of the oldest cities in Russia, whose history goes back more than 800 years." Speech issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“Today's meeting will certainly leave a special mark not only in the history of major international events in the city but also in BRICS.For the first time, a meeting of the heads of foreign policy departments of the association is being held in a new way, expanded composition,” he said. He added that the expansion of BRICS is “a clear confirmation of the process of formation of a multipolar world order.” He added, “New centers for globally important political decision-making are emerging from the states of the global South and East, from the states of the global majority. These countries advocate a more just way of life based on the sovereign equality of states and civilizational diversity.,
He accused the US and its allies of not giving up efforts to maintain their illusive dominance and slowing down the purposeful processes of formation of multipolarity.
Lavrov added, “At the same time, they use economic instruments as weapons – through sanctions pressure and financial blackmail they try to influence the choice of development models and trade partners by sovereign states. The West Does not shy away from using force. These are well-known examples: Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, Ukraine and many other countries, according to a translation of his speech released by the Russian Foreign Ministry. , he said that Russia stands for a more equitable world order taking into account the sovereign equality of states and the balance of forces and interests.Lavrov said, "Recent international events have unmasked those who until now verbally claimed an almost exclusive right to define 'universal values' under the guise of a 'rules-based order'." Proponents of this concept are trying to impose such norms and mechanisms of interaction that are beneficial only to them, to replace equal, honest interaction with narrow coalitions that work in secret and speak on behalf of the entire world. And claim the right to work. ,
“Russia, like the majority of world countries, stands for a more equitable world order, based on the sovereign equality of states and taking into account the balance of forces and interests. Our goal is to work together to build a visionary, constructive international The agenda has to be moved forward.” An important task in this context is to strengthen the role of interstate formats that advocate a collective approach to international development."The Russian Foreign Minister called BRICS one of those organizations where the principles of equal cooperation are implemented in deeds. He expressed confidence that BRICS will be carried by the winds of change, as its role in solving global problems will only increase. .
Lavrov added, “In this context, we look forward to fruitful discussions at a separate session today with the participation of a number of like-minded BRICS countries."
Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), led the Indian side at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov opened the BRICS ministerial summit by observing a minute of silence in memory of late former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. He expressed condolences to the people of Iran and the families of the victims. South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shokri and several other distinguished guests attended.meeting. The heads of delegations also posed for a family photo ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting.
"The heads of delegations took part in the traditional #FamilyPhoto ceremony before the #BRICS Ministerial," the Russian Foreign Ministry said, sharing a photo of the leaders on X.
This is the first meeting of foreign ministers after the expansion of BRICS in 2023. The 10 full members of the association include Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and the new members are Egypt, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.Grouping in 2023. Russia takes over the chairmanship of BRICS on January 1, 2024.
In his opening remarks at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting, Sergei Lavrov said, "We are glad to welcome you to Nizhny Novgorod, one of the oldest cities in Russia, whose history goes back more than 800 years." Speech issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“Today's meeting will certainly leave a special mark not only in the history of major international events in the city but also in BRICS.For the first time, a meeting of the heads of foreign policy departments of the association is being held in a new way, expanded composition,” he said. He added that the expansion of BRICS is “a clear confirmation of the process of formation of a multipolar world order.” He added, “New centers for globally important political decision-making are emerging from the states of the global South and East, from the states of the global majority. These countries advocate a more just way of life based on the sovereign equality of states and civilizational diversity.,
He accused the US and its allies of not giving up efforts to maintain their illusive dominance and slowing down the purposeful processes of formation of multipolarity.
Lavrov added, “At the same time, they use economic instruments as weapons – through sanctions pressure and financial blackmail they try to influence the choice of development models and trade partners by sovereign states. The West Does not shy away from using force. These are well-known examples: Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, Ukraine and many other countries, according to a translation of his speech released by the Russian Foreign Ministry. , he said that Russia stands for a more equitable world order taking into account the sovereign equality of states and the balance of forces and interests.Lavrov said, "Recent international events have unmasked those who until now verbally claimed an almost exclusive right to define 'universal values' under the guise of a 'rules-based order'." Proponents of this concept are trying to impose such norms and mechanisms of interaction that are beneficial only to them, to replace equal, honest interaction with narrow coalitions that work in secret and speak on behalf of the entire world. And claim the right to work. ,
“Russia, like the majority of world countries, stands for a more equitable world order, based on the sovereign equality of states and taking into account the balance of forces and interests. Our goal is to work together to build a visionary, constructive international The agenda has to be moved forward.” An important task in this context is to strengthen the role of interstate formats that advocate a collective approach to international development."The Russian Foreign Minister called BRICS one of those organizations where the principles of equal cooperation are implemented in deeds. He expressed confidence that BRICS will be carried by the winds of change, as its role in solving global problems will only increase. .
Lavrov added, “In this context, we look forward to fruitful discussions at a separate session today with the participation of a number of like-minded BRICS countries."
