⚡️ Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives at the venue of the #BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting

📍 Niznhy Novgorod, Russia. June 10, 2024

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📸 Heads of delegations take part in the traditional #FamilyPhoto ceremony ahead of the #BRICS Ministerial

📍 Nizhny Novgorod, June 10

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#Announcement

🎙 Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria #Zakharova will hold a weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues at approximately 2 pm MSK (11 pm GMT/ 1 pm CEST/ 7 pm Beijing) on June 13.

For accreditation inquiries, please contact the Russian Foreign Ministry's Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive detailed explanations on the technical aspects of submitting questions.

The Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.

❗️ Accreditation is open until 10 am on June 11.

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings to organisers and participants of the 8th World Games of Young Compatriots

💬 I cordially greet the organisers of and participants in the 8th World Games of Young Compatriots.

Over the past years, the competitions have become a much demanded platform, where young people from various countries can show their sports talents. The wide geography of participants testifies to the high interest in this format.

Projects that are aimed at unlocking the potential of young athletes and popularising the original traditions of different countries deserve support. Each such meeting makes a significant contribution to strengthening mutual understanding and friendship between representatives of different countries and peoples, and developing contacts between young people.

It is gratifying that the rich programme of the Games will let our athletes to get acquainted with the vast cultural and historical heritage of our Motherland’s capital city.

I wish you a fair sporting struggle, unforgettable impressions and all the best.

❗️ Joint Statement of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations (Nizhny Novgorod, June 10, 2024)

📄 Full Statement

1. The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations met on 10 June 2024 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation. They exchanged views on major global and regional trends and issues. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the framework of #BRICS Strategic Partnership under the three pillars of cooperation – politics and security, economy and finance, cultural and people-to-people exchanges. They reaffirmed their commitment to the BRICS spirit featuring mutual respect and understanding, equality, solidarity, openness, inclusiveness, and consensus.

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5. Mindful of the 2023 Johannesburg II Declaration the Ministers voiced their support for a comprehensive reform of the #UnitedNations, including its Security Council, with a view to making it more democratic, representative, effective and efficient, and to increase the representation of developing countries in the Council’s memberships so that it can adequately respond to prevailing global challenges and support the legitimate aspirations of emerging and developing countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America, including BRICS countries, to play a greater role in international affairs, in particular in the United Nations, including its Security Council. They also recognized the legitimate aspirations of African countries, reflected in the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration.

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15. The Ministers recognised the negative impact on the world economy and sustainable development from unilateral approaches in breach of international law. They expressed concern about the use of unilateral coercive measures, which are incompatible with the principles of the Charter of the UN and produce negative effects on economic growth, trade, energy, health and food security notably in the developing world.

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32. The Ministers recalled their national positions concerning the situation in and around #Ukraine as expressed in the appropriate fora, including the UN Security Council and UN General Assembly. They noted with appreciation relevant proposals of mediation and good offices aimed at peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.

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34. The Ministers expressed grave concern at the deterioration of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in particular the unprecedented escalation of violence in the #Gaza Strip as a result of the Israeli military operation that led to mass civilian displacement, death and casualties, and destruction of civilian infrastructure. In this regard they called for the effective implementation of the relevant UNGA resolutions and UNSC resolution 2720 and for immediate safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale directly to the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Gaza Strip <…>

36. The Ministers reiterated that the principle “African solutions to African problems” should continue to serve as the basis for conflict resolution on the African continent. In this regard they reiterated their support for African peace efforts on the continent, including those undertaken by the African Union, and African sub-regional organisations.

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40. The Ministers expressed strong condemnation of any acts of #terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, whenever, wherever and by whomsoever committed. They strongly condemned the inhumane terrorist attack on 22 March 2024 at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow <…>

54. The Ministers expressed their full support to the Russian Federation’s BRICS Chairship in 2024 under the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security”. They expressed their commitment to working together to ensure the success of the XVI BRICS Summit. The Ministers looked forward to the next BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations meeting to be held on the margins of UNGA79 and hosted by Brazil as incoming Chair of BRICS in 2025.

⚡️ #Day1 of the #BRICS Ministerial in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod has concluded.

First plenary session, dozens of bilateral meetings and talks (check our feed).

Here's a snippet and a sneak peak into the amazing atmosphere of BRICS cooperation.

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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks during a BRICS Ministerial Council meeting (Nizhny Novgorod, June 10, 2024)

💬 Today’s meeting will leave a mark of its own not only in the history of major international events held in this city, but in the history of BRICS as well. This is the first time a meeting of the #BRICS Ministerial Council is being held in a new expanded format.

The expansion of the BRICS is a compelling proof of the ongoing formation of a multipolar international order. New globally significant political decision-making centres are emerging among the countries of the Global South and Global East, the Global Majority countries. <...>

❗️ The US and its allies keep trying to retain their elusive dominance and to slow down the objective processes leading to multipolarity. <...>

Recent international developments have revealed the true colours of those who have so far claimed an almost exclusive right to define “universal values” acting under the guise of the “rules-based order.” The proponents of this concept are trying to impose rules and interaction mechanisms that benefit only them, to replace equal candid dialogue with small coalitions that act in a non-transparent manner and monopolise the right to speak and act on behalf of the entire world.

Just like the Global Majority countries, Russia advocates a fairer international order based on the sovereign equality of states that relies on the balance of power and interests. As a team, we aim to promote a future-oriented, constructive international agenda. Strengthening the role of the country-to-country formats that advocate collective approaches to international development becomes particularly important in this context.

☝️ BRICS is one such association where the principles of equal cooperation - mutual respect, openness, pragmatism, solidarity, continuity and, of course, consensus — have been implemented in real life, not in words.

❗️ I’m convinced that BRICS is driven by the wind of change, since its role in addressing global challenges will increase which can be seen from the steady growth in the number of countries that are genuinely interested in joining our association.

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📸 Heads of delegations take part in the #FamilyPhoto ceremony ahead of the "BRICS Plus" Ministerial Meeting

📍 Nizhny Novgorod, June 11

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