Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged BRICS nations to lead efforts in protecting global fairness and justice during a ministerial meeting in Brazil on Tuesday, emphasizing the bloc's role as a counterbalance to unilateral actions amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Multilateralism at the Core
Speaking at the BRICS foreign ministers' gathering in Rio de Janeiro, Wang highlighted Chinese President Xi Jinping's symbolic visit to the BRICS New Development Bank headquarters earlier that day. "BRICS must stand firm on principle and become the main force in safeguarding fairness," Wang stated, advocating strengthened coordination among developing economies to protect the United Nations' central role in global governance.
Peaceful Solutions Emphasized
The diplomat outlined a three-point framework for cooperation, including conflict resolution through dialogue and opposition to protectionism. Wang specifically referenced China's willingness to collaborate on finding political solutions to the Ukraine crisis and supported reconstruction plans for Gaza aligned with Arab and Islamic countries' proposals.
Open Doors for Cooperation
Wang called for deeper integration of partner nations into BRICS initiatives, describing the bloc as essential for creating "a more just global governance system." Ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and partner countries jointly expressed concerns about recent tariff policies disrupting supply chains and agreed to prioritize multilateral solutions.
