India Pushes Back Against US Protectionism, Defends Multilateral Trading System

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India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has urged the BRICS nations to defend the multilateral trading system and adhere to international law in the face of rising protectionism and tariff volatility. This move is aimed at countering the United States' protectionist policies under the Trump administration. The BRICS nations, which include Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa, have also condemned the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26 people.

Key Takeaways:

  • India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has called on BRICS nations to defend the multilateral trading system and adherence to international law in the face of rising protectionism and tariff volatility.
  • Under India's chairmanship, BRICS will focus on food and energy security, climate change, and sustainable development.
  • The BRICS nations have condemned the terrorist attack in J&K's Pahalgam that killed 26 people.
  • The formation has 10 full members, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, U' and Indonesia.
  • Ten other countries are partner states, including Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Nigeria, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
  • Ten countries have officially applied for membership, including Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Syria, and Zimbabwe.
  • A dozen more countries have expressed interest in joining the BRICS formation.

Statistics:

  • 26 people were killed in the terrorist attack in J&K's Pahalgam.
  • 10 full members are part of the BRICS formation, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, U' and Indonesia.
  • 10 other countries are partner states of BRICS: Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Nigeria, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
  • 10 countries have officially applied for BRICS membership: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Syria, and Zimbabwe.
  • 12 countries have expressed interest in joining the BRICS formation.

Sources:

  • "India calls on BRICS nations to defend multilateral trading system" - TNN (Washington)
  • "BRICS ministers condemn Pahalgam terrorist attack" - TNN (Washington)
  • "India, Russia to focus on food and energy security, climate change under BRICS chairmanship" - TNN (Washington)