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Zawya
3 days ago
- Politics
- Zawya
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio Chairs Virtual African Union (AU) C-10 Summit To Advance Africa's Demand For United Nations (UN) Security Council Reform
His Excellency, President Dr, Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has issued a resounding call for decisive action on United Nations Security Council reform, emphasizing Africa's legitimate and long-overdue demand for permanent representation. Speaking at the Sixth Summit of the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government (C-10), which was held virtually on Friday, President Bio described the moment as a critical juncture in Africa's two-decade-long push for equity and justice in global governance. 'As a continent historically excluded from the highest decision-making body on global peace and security, our call is not for charity but for fairness,' President Bio declared. 'Africa will no longer accept marginalisation. The time to act is now.' President Bio, who also serves as the C-10 Coordinator, recounted key milestones since the Fifth C-10 Summit in Equatorial Guinea and the adoption of the Oyala Plan of Action in February 2024. He highlighted progress made under Sierra Leone's presidency of the UN Security Council in August 2024, including the first-ever high-level debate addressing Africa's exclusion from permanent membership. The President outlined the next phase of C-10's advocacy, including the submission of the African Union Reform Model to the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) process, a model that calls for no fewer than two permanent seats, with all rights, including the veto if it remains and two additional non-permanent seats for Africa. 'These are not symbolic developments, they are signals that the world is finally listening,' he said, referencing global acknowledgements like the UN Pact for the Future and a direct ministerial dialogue with the P5 during UNGA79. President Bio stressed the importance of unity, coherence, and high-level engagement moving forward, especially ahead of the 80th UN General Assembly and the 20th anniversary of the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration in September 2025. 'We must align our messaging, mobilise our partners, and continue to press for Africa's rightful place in global governance. Our inclusion is not just a matter of justice, it enhances the legitimacy and effectiveness of the Security Council itself,' he said. The summit concluded with a renewed commitment from C-10 leaders to advance the Common African Position and ensure Africa's voice remains central in all global discussions on peace and security. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State House Sierra Leone.
Arab News
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Doha Forum launches significant new global governance initiative at Tokyo Conference
TOKYO: The Doha Forum Tokyo Conference took place in Tokyo on Wednesday and explored the engaging theme of 'Prospects for International Order and Global Governance: A World Without Navigators.' This event, in collaboration with the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), launched a new joint research initiative focused on the evolving landscape of global governance. Mubarak Ajlan Al-Kuwari, Executive Director of the Doha Forum, emphasized in his opening remarks that multilateral institutions are facing increasing pressure, leading to a more fragmented and uncertain global governance structure. 'How can we ensure fairness, stability, and accountability in a multipolar world?' he asked. 'What principles and partnerships can guide us through this evolving landscape? These questions are central to a new strategy launched today by the Doha Forum and JIIA.' Over the next year, the Doha initiative aims to unite leading scholars and experts to focus on the role of middle powers in restoring trust, fostering cooperation, and strengthening the rules-based international system. Panelists and speakers at the conference on Wednesday included Professor Ken Endo and Professor Satoshi Ikeuchi, both from the University of Tokyo; Professor Maiko Ichihara from Hitotsubashi University; and Professor Naoko Eto from the University. Additionally, Professor Abdullah Baabood, Chair of the State of Qatar for Islamic Area Studies at the Faculty of International Research and Education, also participated as a speaker. Jaber Jaralla Al-Marri, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Japan, attended the event with around 100 participants from the Japanese business, academic, diplomatic, and expert communities. Panelists discussed current affairs in the Middle East and the role of effective players, such as Qatar and Japan, as the world witnesses the declining power of major global players, including the United States of America. They highlighted the unique contributions of Qatar and Japan in this changing landscape, from their diplomatic efforts to their economic influence, and the potential for them to shape the future of global governance.
Times of Oman
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Indian PM Modi joins BRICS leaders for family photo at 17th Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other BRICS leaders, partners and outreach invitees, gathered for the traditional family photo at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday morning. The summit brought together leaders and representatives from BRICS nations and partner countries to discuss cooperation and strategic partnerships, marking a significant moment of unity and collaboration among the countries that the grouping represents. Hosted by Brazil from July 7 to July 9, the summit saw leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and new members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Indonesia come together during the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 17th BRICS Summit being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 6-7, 2025, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement. During the summit, the leaders held productive discussions on various issues on the BRICS agenda, including reform of global governance, enhancing the voice of the global south, peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, development issues, and Artificial Intelligence. Prime Minister Modi thanked the President of Brazil for his warm hospitality and the successful organisation of the Summit, the statement added. In his address to the inaugural session on "Reform of Global Governance and Peace and Security," the Prime Minister reaffirmed India's commitment to enhancing the voice of the Global South. He noted that developing countries required greater support for sustainable development, especially in terms of access to climate finance and technology. Highlighting that the global organisations of the 20th century could not deal with the challenges of the 21st century, he underscored the need for reforming them. Calling for a multipolar and inclusive world order, the Prime Minister stated that global governance institutions such as the UN Security Council, the IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO must undergo urgent reform to reflect contemporary realities. He thanked the leaders for highlighting the urgency of UN Security Council reform and adopting strong language on the issue in the Summit Declaration. On Peace and Security, the Prime Minister underlined that terrorism was a grave threat facing humanity. In this context, he noted that the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 was not just an attack on India but an onslaught on all of humanity. Calling for strong global action against terrorism, the Prime Minister emphasised that those funding, promoting, or providing safe havens to terrorists must be dealt with in the harshest terms. He stressed that there should be no double standards in dealing with terrorism and thanked the BRICS leaders for condemning the Pahalgam terror attack in the strongest terms. Calling upon the BRICS countries to strengthen the global fight against terrorism, he emphasised that there should be zero tolerance in dealing with the menace, as per the statement. Further elaborating on the subject, the Prime Minister noted that conflicts, from West Asia to Europe, were a matter of deep concern. He added that India has always called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve such conflicts and was ready to contribute towards such efforts. Addressing the session on "Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs and Artificial Intelligence," the Prime Minister expressed that diversity and multipolarity were valued strengths of BRICS. He stated that at a time when the world order was under pressure and the global community was facing uncertainty and challenges, the relevance of BRICS was evident. He further added that BRICS could play an important role in shaping a multipolar world. In this regard, he offered four suggestions: one, the BRICS New Development Bank must follow demand-driven principles and long-term sustainability for granting projects; two, the group consider setting up a Science and Research repository which could benefit global south countries; three, focus must be given to making the supply chain of critical minerals secure and resilient; and four, the group should work for responsible AI--while looking into the concerns of AI governance, it should also give equal importance to promoting innovation in the field, the statement said.
India Gazette
07-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale applauds PM Modi for highlighting the Pahalgam terror attack at the BRICS summit
New Delhi [India] July 7 (ANI): Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday lauded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raising the issue of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which disturbed the peace in Kashmir at the BRICS summit, where all member nations condemned it in unison. He said while talking with ANI, '...Pakistan Army and the government did plan the Pahalgam attack and disturbed the peace that was in Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370... PM Modi raised this issue in BRICS, and all the countries there condemned it in one voice...' While addressing the Pahalgam attack and BRICS condemnation of it, he also responded to political barbs from Team Uddhav aimed at Raj Thackeray over his earlier meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 'I think Raj Thackeray is a well-known leader of Maharashtra, and he formed a new party after separating himself from Balasaheb Thackeray. He also supported PM Modi... It's not good to object to the meeting. Being a home minister, anybody can meet Amit Shah, and this is what democracy is', Athawale said. The remarks came a day after the public reunion of the Thackeray brothers. Earlier, on Monday, PM Modi, while addressing the session on 'Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance', at the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, condemned terrorism as a 'grave threat to humanity', underlining the need for urgent reforms in global institutions and highlighting India's commitment to the Global South, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi, during a special media briefing on Sunday (local time), said the Prime Minister's remarks came in the context of discussions on peace, security and multilateral reforms. PM Modi also welcomed the united condemnation by BRICS members of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. 'On the session on Peace and Security, Honourable Prime Minister underlined that terrorism was a grave threat facing humanity. In this context, he noted that all the leaders have condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack in the strongest terms. He underlined that the terror attack is an onslaught on all of humanity. He also noted that those funding, promoting and providing safe havens to terrorists must be dealt with in the harshest terms,' Ravi said. (ANI)
Egypt Independent
07-07-2025
- Business
- Egypt Independent
Egypt's PM attends BRICS Summit in Brazil on behalf of President Sisi
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly participated in the opening session of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, July 6th, 2025, representing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Madbouly also joined BRICS leaders for the official group photo. The summit's program for Sunday, July 6 includes the official arrival ceremony for heads of state and government, plenary sessions on 'Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance' and 'Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs, and Artificial Intelligence', as well as a working lunch. The day will conclude with an official reception on behalf of the Brazilian President and his wife. On Monday, 7 July, there will be a plenary session on the theme of 'Environment, COP30, and Global Health'. The two-day summit, taking place on July 6-7 in Brazil, is convened under the broader theme of 'Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.' Madbouly is scheduled to attend several sessions dedicated to BRICS member states and hold bilateral meetings with heads of state and government participating in the summit. The BRICS+ sessions are expected to discuss the improvement of the international monetary and financial system and the implementation of various initiatives, including the new Investment Platform and the BRICS Grain Exchange.
