Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has reaffirmed Brazil's leadership of the BRICS group, emphasizing the bloc's commitment to fostering a multipolar world and promoting fairer global relations.
Speaking at a BRICS negotiators' meeting in Brasilia, President Lula outlined key priorities for Brazil's presidency, including enhancing global governance, advancing healthcare initiatives, addressing climate change, strengthening trade relations, leveraging artificial intelligence, and driving institutional development within BRICS.
\"Unilateralism undermines the international order,\" Lula warned, highlighting the importance of collective efforts to promote peace and reform the multilateral security system. He stressed that negotiating based on power dynamics leads to instability and conflict, advocating instead for inclusive and stable global cooperation.
In the realm of healthcare, Lula emphasized the urgent need for cooperation in the Global South. He proposed a BRICS-led initiative aimed at eliminating neglected tropical diseases and cautioned against weakening the World Health Organization, warning that it would have severe repercussions. Lula called for stronger global health governance to ensure equitable access to medicines and vaccines.
Addressing climate change, Lula raised concerns about record-high temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions. He urged BRICS members to push for ambitious outcomes at the upcoming 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), ensuring that economic growth aligns with social and environmental justice.
President Lula also highlighted the necessity of dismantling trade barriers amid rising protectionism. He advocated for reforms in the global financial system and called on BRICS to take a leading role in shaping global governance through the United Nations.
In his closing remarks, Lula called for coordinated action to support South Africa's upcoming G20 presidency and Brazil's leadership of COP30, scheduled for November, reinforcing BRICS' pivotal role in global affairs.
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Lula reaffirms Brazil's BRICS presidency to push for multipolar world
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