BRICS has evolved its own unique model of consensus-Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that BRICS has evolved its own unique model of engagement that is based on consensus over the years. In his opening remarks at the meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers, Dr. Jaishankar said, the collective endeavour of BRICS is to ensure that global decision-making reflects contemporary realities. The Minister said, BRICS has come a long way from the first time the Foreign Ministers met in New York in 2006. He said, the principles that guide the grouping have remained consistent over the years. He said, BRICS strives for a fair, just, inclusive, equitable and representative multipolar international system. It is one based on international law and the UN Charter, that recognizes the sovereign equality of all states and respects their territorial integrity while displaying mutual respect for interests and concerns of all. Dr. Jaishankar stressed that only by conducting policies in accordance with these principles the desired change can be brought about.  
India is the BRICS chair for 2021. Four key deliverables were identified for India's Chairship. These are Reform of the Multilateral System, Counter-Terrorism Cooperation, Using Digital and Technological Solutions to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, and Enhancing People to People Cooperation. Dr. Jaishankar expressed happiness that substantial progress has been made on each of these areas in the past five months. During the meeting, the Ministers reviewed progress in intra-BRICS cooperation and collaboration. They exchanged views on major international and regional issues in the political, security, economic, trade, financial and sustainable development spheres.

Ministers agreed on six principles for Strengthening and Reforming the Multilateral System: pic.twitter.com/iMfUP9OpqP

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