2021/06/01
At the invitation of Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the BRICS foreign ministers meeting via video link on June 1.
CCTV: Could you share China s expectations for the BRICS foreign ministers meeting which you just announced State Councilor Wang Yi will attend?
Wang Wenbin: BRICS is a cooperation mechanism consisting of major emerging markets and developing countries with global influence. Amid the combined impact of the COVID-19 and other major changes unseen in a century, the BRICS mechanism is of more special significance in deepening the cooperation between emerging markets and developing countries and promoting the post-epidemic world economic recovery.
US Executive Branch schedule for June 1 includes commemoration for the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, will speak on the coronavirus response and economy later in the week.
The United Nations recognises the threats from the malicious use of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The global ICT environment is facing a dramatic increase in the malicious use of ICTs by State and non-State actors. The misuse of ICTs poses a risk for all States and may harm international peace and security. In…
G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué (London, 5 May 2021) Share
I. Preamble
1. We, the Foreign and Development Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7), and the High Representative of the European Union, are meeting today at a critical juncture for our people, our planet, our security and our future prosperity. Democracy is under pressure globally; the pandemic continues to pose acute global challenges; new technological threats are mounting; and the catastrophic effects of climate change are increasing. We commit to strengthening open societies, shared values, and the rules-based international order. We affirm that free and fair trade, and the free and secure flow of capital, data, knowledge, ideas and talent is essential to our long-term prosperity. We affirm that liberal democracy and free and fair markets remain the best models for inclusive, sustainable social and economic advancement. We commit to tackling threats jointly and committing our resources to a
OEWG”), established by General Assembly Resolution 73/27 and consisting of all United Nations Member States, adopted by consensus its Final Substantive Report on cybersecurity (“
Report”). Adopted against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic and noting the need to protect healthcare and informational infrastructure,[1] the Report provides recommendations for peaceful use of information and communications technologies (“
ICTs”) and has been heralded as “the first time that a process open to all countries has led to agreement on international cybersecurity.”[2]
While not legally binding, the Report provides a foundation for future negotiations on the progressive development of international law in connection with cybersecurity.[3] It acknowledges areas of consensus and makes recommendations for future cooperation, including: