Global South representation to be expanded
to strengthen cooperation among countries
During the BRICS High Representatives for Security Affairs meeting in Johannesburg on July 25th, 2023 reinstated Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who still heads the Party's top foreign policy organ, put forward a four-point proposal "to strengthen cooperation among countries of the "Global South" (excerpts):
“According to Wang Yi, the Global South's defining political underpinning is independence and autonomy 独立自主, its historical mission is development and revitalization 发展振兴, and its common cause is fairness and justice 公道正义.
“As members of the Global South family and responsible members of the global village, we join hands and shoulder our responsibility for world peace and common development.
“Fourth, we must be united as we consult with and work with one another. It is necessary to advocate for the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits 共商共建共享原则, oppose hegemony and power politics, and advocate for the United Nations to play a more active role in international affairs.
“In the midst of a new wave of changes in the global governance system, the voice and representation of the Global South should be expanded to protect our common interests.”