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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday attended the BRICS online summit and delivered an important speech, calling on the group to move forward with unity and cooperation.
The summit was chaired by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and the event was also attended by the presidents of Russia Vladimir Putin, South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi /UAE/ Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, and representatives of India and Ethiopia.
In his speech titled “Unity, Cooperation and Forging Forward,” Xi Jinping noted that in today’s world, where changes unseen in a century are accelerating, hegemonism, unilateralism and protectionism are becoming more rampant.
"At this critical juncture, BRICS countries, as the frontline of the Global South, should uphold the spirit of openness, inclusiveness and cooperation for BRICS' common benefit, jointly safeguard multilateralism and the multilateral trading system, advance cooperation in the 'greater BRICS' format, and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind," Xi said. In this regard, he made three proposals.
First, the Chinese leader called on the BRICS countries to adhere to multilateralism and safeguard international fairness and justice. “Multilateralism is the common aspiration of the people and the main trend of our times,” Xi said, adding that multilateralism provides an important pillar for world peace and development.
The Chinese President pointed out that the Global Governance Initiative he recently put forward aims to catalyze joint actions by all countries to build a fairer and more reasonable system of global governance.
Xi said it is important to adhere to the principle of broad consultation, joint contribution and common benefit, uphold the international system with the UN at its core and the international order based on international law, so as to strengthen the foundation of multilateralism.
The Chinese President said it is necessary to actively promote the democratization of international relations and strengthen the representation and voice of countries in the Global South. At the same time, he added, the global governance system should be improved through reform to fully mobilize the resources of all parties and more effectively address the common challenges facing humanity.
Second, Xi Jinping continued, we should adhere to openness and win-win, upholding the international economic and trade order. Pointing out that economic globalization is an irresistible historical trend, the Chinese leader noted that countries cannot develop without an international environment of openness and cooperation, and no one can return to a state of self-isolation.
According to him, the BRICS countries should steadily promote the construction of an open world economy to share opportunities and achieve common gains through openness. The multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organization at its core, should be preserved, and all forms of protectionism should be rejected, the Chinese leader emphasized.
Xi Jinping said BRICS countries should promote inclusive economic globalization that benefits everyone, put development at the top of the international agenda, and ensure that countries in the Global South can participate in international cooperation on an equal footing and share the fruits of development.
Thirdly, the Chinese President pointed out, the BRICS countries should adhere to unity and cooperation, joining efforts for joint development.
As Xi Jinping noted, the BRICS countries are home to almost half of the world's population, accounting for about 30 percent of global GDP and a fifth of global trade.
According to the Chinese leader, the closer the cooperation between them, the more strength, methods and effectiveness they have in confronting external risks and challenges.
Xi Jinping stressed that China is willing to work with other BRICS countries to implement the Global Development Initiative, advance the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road, give play to the strengths of each member, deepen practical cooperation and achieve new results in trade, economy, finance, science and technology, so as to strengthen the foundation, driving force and influence of cooperation within the "greater BRICS" framework and bring more practical benefits to the people of each country.
According to other leaders participating in the online summit, the international order is currently being undermined by the practices of unilateralism and bullying, international law and international rules are under threat, trade is becoming a tool for interference in the internal affairs of other states, which is causing serious damage to peace and development throughout the world.
In their view, the BRICS countries need to strengthen cohesion and cooperation, jointly respond to crises and challenges, defend multilateralism, a free and open international trading system and the common interests of the Global South.
All participating leaders also noted that the Initiative on Global Governance put forward by President Xi Jinping is more relevant than ever, pointing the direction and path for improving global governance.
The parties agreed to maintain communication on such pressing issues as the crisis in Ukraine and the conflict in the Gaza Strip. They stressed the need to effectively use the role of the Friends of Peace group on the Ukrainian crisis and to maintain commitment to a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue and to protect peace and stability in the Middle East.
Commenting on Xi Jinping's speech, Wang Lei, Director of the Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies at Beijing Normal University, noted that the Chinese President's three-point proposal is extremely meaningful and provides important guidelines to help bring stability to the international landscape.
As Wang Lei added, given the significant role of the BRICS countries in the current global political and economic system, they should further strengthen cohesion and cooperation, as this is of great significance for global political and economic stability and the process of reforming the multilateral system. –0–
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