BRICS must defend multilateral trading system: Jaishankar

New York, Sep 27: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called on BRICS to defend the multilateral trading system amid increasing protectionism and tariff volatility during a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers here on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.

“When multilateralism is under stress, BRICS has stood firm as a strong voice of reason and constructive change,” Jaishankar said in a social media post.

“In a turbulent world, BRICS must reinforce the message of peacebuilding, dialogue, diplomacy and adherence to international law,” he said.