Press release on Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov's participation in the meeting of BRICS sherpas/sous-sherpas
26 February 2025 22:43
307-26-02-2025
On February 25-26, the capital of Brazil hosted this year's first meeting of BRICS sherpas/sous-sherpas. The Russian delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister and Russian BRICS Sherpa Sergey Ryabkov.
President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received the BRICS delegations and heads of the diplomatic missions of BRICS partner states (Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand and Uzbekistan).
During the meeting, the Brazilian Chairmanship presented the priorities for the current year with a focus on cooperation in healthcare, AI, climate, and finances. The participants also discussed the Group's institutional development.
They stressed the importance of maintaining continuity in BRICS operations and a commitment to achieving practical results. Specifically, they stated that the Group was ready to continue implementing the initiatives launched by the Russian Chairmanship in 2024.
Representatives of Indonesia attended the event for the first time after their country joined BRICS as full member on January 1, 2025.
Sergey Ryabkov held bilateral contacts with the delegations of Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, South Africa, and the UAE on the sidelines of the meeting.
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