China News Service, Beijing, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted a video meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers in Beijing on the evening of the 19th.
South African Foreign Minister Pandor, Brazilian Foreign Minister Franza, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, and Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar attended the meeting.
The meeting first played a video speech delivered by President Xi Jinping for the meeting.
Wang Yi said that in his speech, President Xi Jinping spoke highly of the significance of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, expounded in depth the two major issues of security and development, and put forward important opinions on deepening BRICS political and security cooperation, so as to make this meeting a success for us. indicated the direction.
Wang Yi said that the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting is an important platform for BRICS political and security cooperation.
Over the past five years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the BRICS countries, we have spoken together on multilateral platforms on major international issues of common concern, and firmly safeguarded the common interests of the five countries.
At present, the century-old changes and the epidemic of the century are intertwined, and a series of new features and new challenges have emerged in the international situation. We must recognize the direction, grasp the general trend, build consensus, strengthen confidence, and adapt to changes.
First, try to find a common denominator that is generally safe.
President Xi Jinping recently put forward a global security initiative, which pointed out a way to make up the peace deficit and solve the global security dilemma.
In today's world of interdependence between countries, the pursuit of "absolute security" and "exclusive security" will not work. We must transcend the Cold War mentality that you lose or lose, respect and guarantee the security of every country, replace confrontation with dialogue, and replace coercion with negotiation. Replace alliance with partnership, and replace zero-sum with win-win.
Second, strive to draw concentric circles for common development.
President Xi Jinping proposed a global development initiative, which provided a Chinese solution for solving global development problems. Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative".
We must resist the construction of "small courtyards and high walls" by individual countries and "parallel systems" to divide the world, advocate mutual benefit and win-win results, build an open world economy, and create a favorable environment for common development.
Third, strive to build a firewall for human health.
The international fight against the epidemic is at a critical moment, and we cannot take it lightly and give up halfway.
We should support each other, strengthen coordination of epidemic prevention measures, and improve global health governance.
China adheres to the general policy of "dynamic clearing", aiming to block the spread of the epidemic at the fastest speed and at the lowest cost, protect people's lives and health to the greatest extent, and minimize the impact of the epidemic on economic and social development.
This is not only responsible to the Chinese people, but also to the world.
We have full confidence to win the tough battle of epidemic prevention and control and make greater contributions to the global victory over the epidemic at an early date.
Fourth, efforts should be made to condense the positive energy of global governance.
At present, global challenges are emerging one after another. Only by mobilizing global resources and coordinating global actions can we properly deal with them.
"Small circles" cannot solve the "big challenges" facing the world, and "small groups" cannot adapt to the "big changes" in today's world.
The BRICS countries should follow the historical trend of world multi-polarization and democratization of international relations, advocate a global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and enhance the voice of developing countries and emerging market countries in global governance.
Wang Yi said that since China took over the BRICS presidency this year, it has held more than 50 important events, promoting BRICS cooperation to achieve important progress in various fields, and laying a solid foundation for the 14th BRICS Summit.
We should strive to translate the BRICS spirit of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation into practical actions, deepen the building of the BRICS partnership, and inject more BRICS power into global development.
Wang Yi said that we should further strengthen strategic communication and coordination, set an example of political mutual trust, further deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, set an example of practical actions, and further demonstrate openness and inclusiveness, and set an example of unity and self-improvement.
The participating foreign ministers thanked President Xi Jinping for delivering an important speech to this foreign ministers' meeting, and believed that this fully reflects the high importance China attaches to BRICS cooperation.
All parties spoke highly of China's active and effective work as the rotating presidency, and are willing to intensify communication and cooperation with China to make positive efforts for China to successfully host the leaders' meeting.
The foreign ministers said that the world is currently at a critical turning point in history, and it is more important than ever for the BRICS countries to strengthen solidarity and cooperation.
We must uphold multilateralism, uphold international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, promote reform of the global governance system, and build a more equitable, just, reasonable and inclusive international landscape.
The strength of BRICS comes from diversity and representation. BRICS countries should continue to adhere to independence, support peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue, call on major developed countries to adopt responsible policies to control spillover effects, and avoid unilateral sanctions against developing countries and vulnerable groups cause serious impact.
All parties agreed to deepen the BRICS strategic partnership, enhance the voice and influence of the BRICS countries in international affairs, and safeguard the common interests of emerging markets and developing countries.
The foreign ministers appreciated China's active role in fighting the epidemic and addressing global climate change, and are willing to strengthen cooperation in various fields including anti-epidemic, trade, health, people-to-people and cultural engagement, and climate change, and fully implement the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to better benefit developing countries. people, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
The foreign ministers supported the advancement of the BRICS membership expansion process and indicated that further discussions would be held on this.
The foreign ministers also exchanged views on regional hotspot issues such as Ukraine and Afghanistan.
The meeting issued a joint statement on "Strengthening BRICS solidarity and cooperation in response to new features and challenges of the international situation".
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