Brazil within BRICS advocates for reform of global governance, including UN

KAZAN: Brazil, within both BRICS and the G20, advocates for reform of global governance, which includes not only changes in the UN but also other international structures such as the WTO, because multilateral institutions are at a deadlock, Eduardo Paes Saboia, the secretary of Asia and the Pacific at the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.

"If you look at Brazil's priorities within the G20, there is the topic of overcoming poverty, sustainable development, climate change, and also reform of global governance. I think that BRICS also supports changes in global governance. Not only the UN, there are other multilateral institutions that are at a deadlock, such as the WTO," Saboia said.

He added that there were also many international agreements that were "being destroyed."

"Multilateralism is in crisis. BRICS, I hope, will help call for a reform of multilateral institutions and a stronger role for the UN in the international system," the Brazilian diplomat emphasised.

Saboia pointed out that Brazil supported the expansion of the UN Security Council.

"Exactly, this is a key aspect for BRICS and Brazil. Not only for Brazil, but also for other countries, for example, India, and South Africa. If we look at crises, for example, in the Middle East, we can see the difficulties that the UN Security Council is facing. This is due to the fact that there is a structure that does not reflect modern reality: in terms of power, regional representation. There is a need not only for countries, but for the entire system. And this should be a priority on the BRICS agenda," he noted.

From October 22 to 24, the BRICS summit will be held in Kazan with the participation of heads of state. The Tatarstan authorities reported earlier that a large number of foreign delegations would arrive in Kazan -- 33 countries have confirmed their participation in the BRICS summit, including 24 at the level of top officials.

--BERNAMA-SPUTNIK