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Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane addresses BRICS Plus Outreach Dialogue in Kazan and reiterates Sri Lanka’s decision to seek association with BRICS and the New Development Bank PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
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Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane represented Sri Lanka at the BRICS Plus Outreach Dialogue held in Kazan, 24 October 2024.  The Outreach Dialogue followed the conclusion of the BRICS Summit 22-24 October 2024.

 

The 16th BRICS Summit and Outreach was chaired by President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation and was attended by 35 Leaders (or their representatives), as well as the UNSG.  The BRICS member States are Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE.  Brazil will take over the Chair of BRICS in 2025.


 

The Summit concluded with the adoption of the Kazan Declaration. The Summit also welcomed the considerable interest by countries of the Global South in BRICS and believed that the gradual extension of BRICS  ‘partnership’ status was beneficial.

 

In her address to the BRICS Plus Outreach Dialogue, Foreign Secretary Wijewardane reiterated Sri Lanka’s wish to seek closer association  in BRICS and the New Development Bank. Foreign Secretary Wijewardane also outlined the relevance of BRICS in today’s world, the importance of BRICS membership for Sri Lanka, as well as Sri Lanka’s contribution to the Group.

 

On the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, Foreign Secretary Wijewardane met Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt Ragui El-Etreby, Member of the CPC Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Ma Zhaoxu for bilateral meetings. During these meetings, Sri Lanka’s interest in BRICS and the New Development Bank (NDB) was discussed and Sri Lanka’s interest was welcomed.

 

Foreign Secretary also met the President of the New Development Bank, Dilma Rousseff.

 

Charge´ d’Affaires of the Sri Lanka Embassy to Russia P.M Amza and Director General of the Economic Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs K.K Yoganaadan, were part of the Sri Lanka delegation.

 

The full text of Foreign Secretary’s address is given below.

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Colombo

 

26 October 2024
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Sri Lanka participated at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 held in Apia, Samoa from 24- 26 October 2024. The theme of the CHOGM 2024 was “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth”. The Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 56 independent states, is one of the world’s oldest political association of states that work together towards the shared goals of peace, democracy and prosperity.  The organization is home to approximately 2.7 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries.


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Foreign Secretary Wijewardane leads the Sri Lanka delegation to BRICS Outreach / BRICS Plus Summit in Kazan, Russian Federation PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Tuesday, 22 October 2024 17:53

Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane will lead the Sri Lanka delegation to the BRICS Outreach/ BRICS Plus Summit to be held in Kazan, Russia from 22-24 October 2024.
 
BRICS, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa recently expanded its membership to include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. Over the years BRICS has become an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.

Sri Lanka has formally initiated the application process to join the BRICS and the New Development Bank. The President of Sri Lanka has written to his Russian counterpart conveying Sri Lanka’s interest in BRICS Membership, while Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has written to his counterparts in BRICS member countries seeking their support.
 
During the visit Foreign Secretary Wijewardane will address the upcoming Leaders’ Summit on behalf of H. E. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. She will also meet senior representatives from BRICS member countries to discuss Sri Lanka’s application to join BRICS as well as other issues of bilateral interest.  
 
Foreign Secretary Wijewardane was met on arrival in Kazan on 21 October by Mr. Farid Khayullovich Mukhametshin, Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan, Mr. Denis Kalinkin, First Deputy Mayor of the City of Kazan, Ms. Lenara Muzafarova, Director of the Multifunctional Center of the Republic of Tatarstan and protocol officials from the Foreign Ministry of Russia. She is accompanied by the Chargé d’affaires Ambassador P. M. Amza, and Director General, Economic Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, K. K. Yoganaadan.
 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colombo
 
22 October 2024
 
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