BRICS senior representatives on security issues to meet in China

The seventh meeting of BRICS senior representatives on security issues will be held in Beijing from July 27 to 28, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang announced Monday.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang [Photo: fmprc.gov.cn]

According to Lu, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi will chair the meeting, while South African Minister of State Security David Mahlobo,Brazilian Institutional Security Minister Sergio Etchegoyen, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval have confirmed they will attend.

Lu said the upcoming meeting will be centered on global governance, anti-terrorism, Internet security, energy security, major global and regional hot issues, as well as national security and development.

Lu said China hopes the meeting can further protect common interests, promote political and security cooperation among BRICS countries, strengthen the cohesion and influence of BRICS and help prepare for the BRICS summit in southeast China's coastal city of Xiamen in September.

The BRICS meeting on security issues serves as a major platform for the BRICS nations to discuss political and security issues and conduct cooperation, said Lu, noting that the meeting is important for BRICS to enhance strategic communication, political mutual trust and influence in international affairs.