Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 27 May 2021, 10:58 am Print
BRICS Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
New Delhi: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in a stand-alone meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations via video conference on June 1, officials said.
The sides will exchange views on topical issues of international agenda, including regional conflicts, strengthening of international institutions, countering new challenges and threats, including COVID-19, as well as cooperation between the BRICS countries in the multilateral fora, read a statement issued by the Russian Embassy in India.
They are expected to review the status of and prospects for the five-parties’ cooperation during this year of India’s BRICS Chairship in three main areas – policy and security, economy and finance, culture and humanitarian contacts.
"We support the priorities of the Indian BRICS Chairship under the motto 'BRICS@15: Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus' which include strengthening the multilateral system, counter terrorism cooperation, using digital and technological solutions to achieve
Sustainable Development Goals, as well as enhancing cultural and humanitarian contacts. We share the Chairship’s commitment to develop cooperation in healthcare and boost the role of women in the economy," read the statement.
In the run-up to the Ministerial Meeting, a traditional Meeting of BRICS Sherpas/ Sous-sherpas will also take place.
- 19 dead as Nepal erupts in violence over Gen-Z protest against corruption, social media ban
- GoFundMe removes page created to support Decarlos Brown Jr killed Ukrainian refugee in UK bus
- Dubai: 23-year-old British law student jailed for a 'stupid mistake'
- Pakistan: 15 school principals suspended for poor performance in SSC examination
- Japan's Prince Hisahito becomes first male heir to attain adulthood in 40 years
