Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's participation in the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting
22 September 2022 23:22
1949-22-09-2022
On September 22, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in a meeting of foreign ministers of BRICS countries held on the sidelines of the high-level week of the UN General Assembly. In keeping with the existing procedure, the meeting was organised by South Africa, which is to take over BRICS chairmanship next.
The foreign ministers held a detailed exchange of views on a wide range of current international issues, including those on the agenda of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. They called for strengthening the collective principles in international affairs. The ministers also focused on regional conflicts, counteraction to new threats and challenges, and coordination between BRICS states at multilateral venues.
The participants discussed the prospects for bolstering the strategic partnership within BRICS, specifically its institutional development.
South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor updated her counterparts on plans for the South African chairmanship of BRICS in 2023.
A joint statement was approved following the meeting.
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