#UNGA80

📆 On September 26, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov participated in the meeting of #BRICS Foreign Ministers, held on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

In line with established practice, the meeting was organised by the Indian side as the incoming BRICS Chair.

A substantive exchange of views took place on a wide range of pressing international issues, including the agenda of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly. The Ministers discussed peace and security, the reform of the global governance system with a view to increasing the representation of developing countries, and the promotion of sustainable development.

🤝 The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening coordination within BRICS in international fora, based on the member states’ adherence to multilateral principles and the goal of building a more just world order with the UN playing the central role and grounded in international law.

☝️ Sergey Lavrov highlighted the importance of jointly implementing practical initiatives launched during the Russian and Brazilian chairships, including the establishment of a new investment platform, the BRICS cross-border payment initiative, depository and clearing infrastructure, a reinsurance mechanism, and a BRICS grain exchange.

Following the meeting, a joint media statement was adopted.