BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting 2018, June 4, Pretoria, South Africa

The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting took place on June 4, 2018, in Pretoria, South Africa. This meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of the BRICS countries, which included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

The 2018 meeting was particularly significant as it marked the 10th anniversary of BRICS summits. South Africa, as the chair for 2018, hosted this meeting in preparation for the upcoming 10th BRICS Summit scheduled for July 25-27, 2018.

Venue and Date

The meeting took place on June 4, 2018, in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa.

Participants

  • Lindiwe Sisulu (South Africa) – Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
  • Sergey Lavrov (Russia) – Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Sushma Swaraj (India) – Minister of External Affairs
  • Wang Yi (China) – Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Marcos Bezerra Abbott Galvão (Brazil) – Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs

Key Discussion Points

  1. Global Governance: The ministers likely discussed reforms in global governance structures, including the United Nations Security Council.
  2. Economic Cooperation: Enhancing intra-BRICS trade and investment was likely on the agenda.
  3. Sustainable Development: Discussions probably included strategies for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  4. Security Issues: Global security challenges, including terrorism and cybersecurity, were likely addressed.
  5. Climate Change: Environmental concerns and commitments to the Paris Agreement were probable topics.
  6. Technology and Innovation: Cooperation in emerging technologies and the Fourth Industrial Revolution may have been discussed.

Outcomes and Declarations

While specific outcomes of this meeting are not widely publicized, it’s typical for such meetings to result in:

  1. Joint statements on global issues
  2. Agreements on enhancing cooperation in various sectors
  3. Preparations for the upcoming BRICS Summit

Criticisms and Concerns

As mentioned earlier, Amnesty International raised concerns about human rights issues in BRICS countries, urging the foreign ministers to address these in their discussions.

Significance

This meeting was crucial in setting the tone for the 10th BRICS Summit. It provided an opportunity for the foreign ministers to align their countries’ positions on key global issues and to strengthen the BRICS alliance in the face of changing global dynamics, including rising protectionism and unilateralism in some parts of the world.The meeting also underscored South Africa’s role in representing African interests within the BRICS framework, potentially discussing ways to extend BRICS cooperation to benefit the broader African continent.

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