The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced today that Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will attend the 14th meeting of the BRICS national security advisors, and high-ranking officials responsible for security matters, in St. Petersburg, over Sept. 11-12. When asked about the meeting, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said, “During the meeting, the Chinese side will exchange views with BRICS partners on the current international security situation and major international and regional issues, and make political preparation for the BRICS Summit.”
“As an important platform for emerging markets and developing countries, BRICS has been committed to upholding world peace, promoting common development, practicing multilateralism, and working for more just and equitable global governance. This is the first meeting of BRICS High-Ranking Officials responsible for security matters/National Security Advisors following the historic expansion of BRICS. China looks forward to working with BRICS partners to consolidate BRICS strategic partnership, further enrich BRICS cooperation in political and security areas, provide new impetus for greater BRICS cooperation, and contribute to world peace and security,” Mao said at her briefing today.
