EAM Jaishankar Emphasizes BRICS’ Role In Promoting Multipolarity, Global Diversity

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of BRICS for promoting multipolarity and global diversity. He noted that the recent meeting highlighted the need for reform in multilateralism and the strengthening of development initiatives. Sharing a post on X, Jaishankar stated, “Just concluded the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting on the sidelines of UNGA79. Underlined […]

EAM Jaishankar in BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting (X/@DrSJaishankar)
by Avijit Gupta - September 27, 2024, 4:09 am

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of BRICS for promoting multipolarity and global diversity. He noted that the recent meeting highlighted the need for reform in multilateralism and the strengthening of development initiatives.

Sharing a post on X, Jaishankar stated, “Just concluded the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting on the sidelines of UNGA79. Underlined its significance for multi-polarity and global diversity. Focused on reforming multilateralism and strengthening development.”


Jaishankar also underscored the importance of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets during the BRICS discussions, which concentrated on overcoming poverty, addressing debt, and promoting fair trade. “Also discussed achieving SDG targets, addressing debt, promoting fair trade and overcoming poverty. Thank FM Mauro Vieira for convening and chairing the meeting,” he added in his post on X.

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In addition, Jaishankar shared several tweets featuring pictures of his meetings with various foreign ministers on the sidelines of the UNGA. He expressed his appreciation for meeting FM Tim Kabba of Sierra Leone, writing, “Happy to see FM Tim Kabba of Sierra Leone on the sidelines of UNGA79. Appreciate their leadership on reformed multilateralism.”


In another tweet, he mentioned, “Good to meet the new Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of UNGA 79.”

Additionally, he posted, “With FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi of Iran ahead of the BRICS meeting.”


On Thursday, Jaishankar attended the inaugural Joint Ministerial Meeting of the L.69 and C-10 groupings of nations during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. During this meeting, he highlighted the necessity of reforming the United Nations Security Council’s membership in both permanent and non-permanent categories. The L.69 Annual Ministerial Meeting was chaired by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph E. Gonsalves, in his role as Spokesperson of the L.69, as stated in a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

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