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NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
BRICS Calls For UN Security Council Reform, Reiterate Support For India
Rio de Janeiro: Leaders of BRICS nations reiterated support for "comprehensive reform" of the United Nations, including its Security Council, for making it more democratic, representative, effective and efficient. In a joint declaration at the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, China and Russia, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, reiterated their support for the aspirations of Brazil and India to play a greater role in the UN, including its Security Council. The joint declaration stated, "Recognizing the 2023 Johannesburg-II Leaders' Declaration, we reiterate our support for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations, 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. We recognize the legitimate aspirations of African countries, as reflected in the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration." "We stress that the United Nations Security Council reform is to lead to the amplified voice of the Global South. Recalling the 2022 Beijing and 2023 Johannesburg-II Leaders' Declarations, China and Russia, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, reiterate their support to the aspirations of Brazil and India to play a greater role in the United Nations, including its Security Council," it added. Notably, India has long sought a permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC) to better represent the interests of the developing world. The UNSC is composed of 15 member states, including five permanent members with veto power and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. In the joint declaration, the leaders of the BRICS nations expressed serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures, which distort trade and are inconsistent with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. They reiterated their support for the rules-based, open, transparent, fair, inclusive, equitable, non-discriminatory, consensus-based multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core, with special and differential treatment (S&DT) for its developing members. The joint declaration stated, "The multilateral trading system has long been at a crossroads. The proliferation of trade-restrictive actions, whether in the form of indiscriminate rising of tariffs and nontariff measures, or protectionism under the guise of environmental objectives, threatens to further reduce global trade, disrupt global supply chains, and introduce uncertainty into international economic and trade activities, potentially exacerbating existing economic disparities and affecting prospects for global economic development. We voice serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures which distort trade and are inconsistent with WTO rules." "In this context, we reiterate our support for the rulesbased, open, transparent, fair, inclusive, equitable, non-discriminatory, consensus-based multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core, with special and differential treatment (S&DT) for its developing members. We emphasize that the WTO, at its 30th anniversary, remains the only multilateral institution with the necessary mandate, expertise, universal reach and capacity to lead on the multiple dimensions of international trade discussions, including the negotiation of new trade rules," it added. The leaders of BRICS nations recalled the commitment made at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference and reaffirmed at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference to work towards a necessary reform of the Organization to ensure its relevance and restore the credibility of the multilateral trading system. They expressed commitment to the urgent restoration of an accessible, effective, fully-functioning, two-tier binding WTO dispute settlement system. They expressed support for Ethiopia and Iran's bid for accession to the WTO. They welcomed the BRICS Declaration on WTO Reform and Strengthening of the Multilateral Trading System, adopted by the Ministers of Trade. The joint declaration stated, "We condemn the imposition of unilateral coercive measures that are contrary to international law, and reiterate that such measures, inter alia in the form of unilateral economic sanctions and secondary sanctions, have far-reaching negative implications for the human rights, including the rights to development, health and food security, of the general population of targeted states, disproportionally affecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations, deepening the digital divide and exacerbating environmental challenges." "We call for the elimination of such unlawful measures, which undermine international law and the principles and purposes of the UN Charter. We reaffirm that BRICS member states do not impose or support non-UN Security Council authorized sanctions that are contrary to international law," it added. Leaders of BRICS nations also expressed concern about ongoing conflicts in many parts of the world and the current state of polarisation and fragmentation in the international order. They expressed alarm at the current trend, which has seen a critical increase in global military spending to the detriment of adequate financing for development in developing countries. They advocated for a multilateral approach that respects diverse national viewpoints and positions on crucial global issues, including sustainable development, the eradication of hunger and poverty and contributing to the global response to climate change, while expressing deep concern over attempts to link security with the climate change agenda. The joint declaration statement stated, "We note the current global context of polarization and distrust and encourage global action to strengthen international peace and security. We call on the international community to respond to these challenges and associated security threats through politico-diplomatic measures to lower conflict potential and stress the need to engage in conflict prevention efforts, including through addressing their root causes." The BRICS summit, hosted by Brazil, brought together leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, as well as new members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Indonesia. Brazil assumed the BRICS Chairship on January 1, 2025, with the theme 'Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance'.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
BRICS calls for urgent UNSC reform, reiterate support for India, Brazil to play greater role in UN
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Leaders of BRICS nations reiterated support for 'comprehensive reform' of the United Nations, including its Security Council, for making it more democratic, representative, effective and efficient. In a joint declaration at the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, China and Russia, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, reiterated their support for the aspirations of Brazil and India to play a greater role in the UN, including its Security Council. The joint declaration stated, 'Recognizing the 2023 Johannesburg-II Leaders' Declaration, we reiterate our support for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations, 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 canadequately respond to prevailing global challenges and support the legitimate aspirationsof 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. We recognize the legitimate aspirations of African countries, as reflected in the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration.' 'We stress that the United Nations Security Council reform is to lead to the amplified voice of the Global South. Recalling the 2022 Beijing and 2023 Johannesburg-II Leaders' Declarations, China and Russia, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, reiterate their support to the aspirations of Brazil and India to play a greater rolein the United Nations, including its Security Council,' it added. Notably, India has long sought a permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC) to better represent the interests of the developing world. The UNSC is composed of 15 member states, including five permanent members with veto power and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. In the joint declaration, the leaders of the BRICS nations expressed serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures, which distort trade and are inconsistent with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. They reiterated their support for the rules-based, open, transparent, fair, inclusive, equitable, non-discriminatory, consensus-based multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core, with special and differential treatment (S&DT) for its developing members. The joint declaration stated, 'The multilateral trading system has long been at a crossroads. The proliferation of trade-restrictive actions, whether in the form of indiscriminate rising of tariffs and nontariff measures, or protectionism under the guise of environmental objectives, threatens to further reduce global trade, disrupt global supply chains, and introduce uncertainty intointernational economic and trade activities, potentially exacerbating existing economic disparities and affecting prospects for global economic development. We voice serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures which distort trade and are inconsistent with WTO rules.' 'In this context, we reiterate our support for the rulesbased, open, transparent, fair, inclusive, equitable, non-discriminatory, consensus-based multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core, with special and differential treatment (S&DT) for its developing members. We emphasize that the WTO, at its 30th anniversary, remains the only multilateral institution with the necessary mandate, expertise, universal reach and capacity to lead on the multiple dimensions of international trade discussions, including the negotiation of new trade rules,' it added. The leaders of BRICS nations recalled the commitment made at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference and reaffirmed at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference to work towards a necessary reform of the Organization to ensure its relevance and restore the credibility of the multilateral trading system. They expressed commitment to the urgent restoration of an accessible, effective, fully-functioning, two-tier binding WTO dispute settlement system. They expressed support for Ethiopia and Iran's bid for accession to the WTO. They welcomed the BRICS Declaration on WTO Reform and Strengthening of the Multilateral Trading System, adopted by the Ministers of Trade. The joint declaration stated, 'We condemn the imposition of unilateral coercive measures that are contrary to international law, and reiterate that such measures, inter alia in the form of unilateral economic sanctions and secondary sanctions, have far-reaching negative implications for the human rights, including the rights to development, health and food security, of the general population of targeted states, disproportionally affecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations, deepening the digital divide and exacerbating environmental challenges.' 'We call for the elimination of such unlawful measures, which undermine international law and the principles and purposes of the UN Charter. We reaffirm that BRICS member states do not impose or support non-UN Security Council authorized sanctions that are contrary to international law,' it added. Leaders of BRICS nations also expressed concern about ongoing conflicts in many parts of the world and the current state of polarisation and fragmentation in the international order. They expressed alarm at the current trend, which has seen a critical increase in global military spending to the detriment of adequate financing for development in developing countries. They advocated for a multilateral approach that respects diverse national viewpoints and positions on crucial global issues, including sustainable development, the eradication of hunger and poverty and contributing to the global response to climate change, while expressing deep concern over attempts to link security with the climate change agenda. The joint declaration statement stated, 'We note the current global context of polarization and distrust and encourage global action to strengthen international peace and security. We call on the international community to respond to these challenges and associated security threats through politico-diplomatic measures to lower conflict potential and stress the need to engage in conflict prevention efforts, including through addressing their root causes.' The BRICS summit, hosted by Brazil, brought together leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, as well as new members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Indonesia. Brazil assumed the BRICS Chairship on January 1, 2025, with the theme 'Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance'. (ANI)
Shafaq News
3 days ago
- Business
- Shafaq News
BRICS Summit ends with call for fairer global order
Shafaq News – Rio de Janeiro Leaders of the BRICS bloc concluded their 17th summit on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, calling for reforms to global governance, stronger support for developing nations, and collective action on climate finance and artificial intelligence regulation. In a joint declaration issued at the end of the two-day summit, the group emphasized the need for a more just, inclusive, and multipolar international system, reaffirming its commitment to democracy, human rights, and sustainable development. The summit, hosted by Brazil, marked the first gathering since the bloc's expansion. The current membership includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, the UAE, Iran, Ethiopia, and Indonesia, which was formally welcomed during the session. The leaders also announced Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan as new partner countries. The declaration stressed the urgency of reforming international institutions, particularly the United Nations, to ensure greater representation for emerging economies and developing states, especially from Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It called for a more transparent and inclusive process in senior UN appointments, advocating for broader geographical and gender representation, and urged an end to the concentration of high-level positions within a limited group of countries. The bloc referenced the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, which outline Africa's demands for stronger representation on the UN Security Council. Russia and China, both permanent Council members, expressed support for Brazil and India to take on greater roles in the UN system, including potential permanent seats. Leaders adopted several initiatives during the summit, including framework declaration on climate finance to enhance support for mitigation and adaptation in vulnerable countries, a joint statement on global AI governance, calling for responsible innovation and inclusive regulation, and the launch of a BRICS partnership to eradicate socially determined diseases, aimed at improving public health through cooperation. 'These efforts reflect our shared commitment to sustainable and people-centered solutions,' the declaration read. The BRICS countries renewed their support for a rules-based, transparent, and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system, centered around the World Trade Organization (WTO). The leaders underscored the importance of special and differential treatment for developing nations and marked the WTO's 30th anniversary by urging modernization to reflect today's global economy. The bloc also reaffirmed its dedication to multilateralism, international law, and the principles of the UN Charter, describing the United Nations as central to global peace, development, and cooperation. In a clear push for a multipolar world, the summit positioned BRICS as a leading coalition advocating for global equity and balanced development. The leaders pledged to continue working together to reshape international institutions and ensure that the voices of the Global South are no longer sidelined in decisions affecting the world's future.
Egypt Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Egypt's FM meets with Head of UN Security Council Reform Negotiations
CAIRO – 11 May 2025: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty received Ambassador Tariq Albanai, Permanent Representative of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations in New York and Head of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council Reform, on Sunday, May 11, in Cairo. Minister Abdelatty praised Kuwait's leadership in chairing the IGN process over the past years and during the current session of the UN General Assembly. He also expressed appreciation for Ambassador Albanai's visit to Cairo as part of his regional tour. Reaffirming Egypt's firm position on the need to reform the UN Security Council, the Minister stressed that Egypt's stance is rooted in the unified African position as outlined in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, as well as the core principles of the Arab position on the matter. Minister Abdelatty also reiterated Egypt's support for the efforts of the African Union's "Committee of Ten," chaired by Sierra Leone, which is mandated with promoting and defending Africa's common position in the ongoing negotiations for Security Council reform.
Middle East
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN// Sisi, Sierra Leone President call for protecting sovereignty, stability in Africa
CAIRO, March 27 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio stressed the importance of respecting national sovereignty and working to maintain stability in the Horn of Africa. In a joint press conference following talks at Ittihadiya Palace on Thursday, the two leaders called for a permanent African seat at the UN Security Council, stressing the importance of African unity based on the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration. President Sisi emphasized Egypt's support for stability in West Africa and the Sahel and stressed the need for a comprehensive approach to combating terrorism that includes addressing economic and social challenges. He reaffirmed that Nile water is a matter of national survival for Egypt and called for increased cooperation among Nile Basin countries to secure shared benefits. On Gaza, both presidents called for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire, resumption of negotiations, and the establishment of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. The two leaders also agreed to expand cooperation in the domains of agriculture, infrastructure, irrigation, fisheries, and food security, and to strengthen economic and investment ties between between both countries. (MENA) H A T/R E E
