BRICS Foreign Ministers meet commits to combat terrorism in all forms, including financing networks

The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations meeting was held in Cape Town on June 1. It is expected to finalise the agenda for the 15th BRICS summit scheduled to be held in August, in South Africa, which is in the chair this year.

The statement also expressed strong condemnation of terrorism: “They (the ministers) recognised the threat emanating from terrorism, extremism conducive to terrorism and radicalisation,” and that terrorism should not be associated with “any religion, nationality, civilisation or ethnic group”.

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The statement made note of India’s ongoing G20 presidency as well. “The Ministers reaffirmed the importance of the G20 to continue playing the role of the premier multilateral forum in the field of economic cooperation that comprises both developed and developing countries where major economies jointly seek solutions to global challenges,” it said.

“They noted the opportunities to build sustained momentum for change by India, Brazil and South Africa chairing the G20 from 2023 to 2025 and expressed support for continuity and collaboration in their G20 presidencies and wish them all success in their endeavours,” the statement added.

On Friday, South Africa is hosting a Friends of BRICS meeting, with 15 foreign ministers from Africa and the Global South.