OUTCOME OF THE WORKING VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

TO THE BRICS MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MEETING

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

28 - 29 APRIL 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan undertook a Working Visit to Rio de Janeiro, Federative Republic of Brazil, on 28 and 29 April 2025 to attend the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meeting.

On 29 April 2025, the Foreign Minister delivered Malaysia’s National Intervention at the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meeting, under the theme “The Role of Global South in Reinforcing Multilateralism”. Malaysia advocated for the strengthening of the principles of multilateralism and called on the Global South to forge a new path in reshaping international cooperation and becoming a key actor in global realignment, in the wake of the recent unilateral tariffs by the United States.

As Chair of ASEAN for 2025, Malaysia also called for deeper engagement between ASEAN and BRICS, aimed at fostering regional economic cooperation, and reinforcing collective efforts toward a fairer and more sustainable global economy. Malaysia highlighted the need to strengthen intra-regional trade, develop resilient supply chains and embrace emerging industries with sustainability and innovation at its core.

Malaysia also called on BRICS to stand united in charting a renewed and inclusive path toward a just global order. In this context, Malaysia reiterated its steadfast support for the Palestinian people and their right to self-determination and the establishment of a sovereign State of Palestine based on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Malaysia also welcomed and supported Brazil’s BRICS Chairmanship priorities in the areas of climate change; health cooperation; green technology and innovation; digital economy and artificial intelligence.

Earlier, on 28 April 2025, the Foreign Minister attended the BRICS Brazilian Experience Reception, hosted by the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, to welcome the BRICS Members and Partner Countries.

In the course of his visit, the Foreign Minister also met with counterparts from Brazil, Bolivia, Cuba, Nigeria, Iran, Thailand, Russia, South Africa and Uganda, to exchange views on issues of mutual interest.

PUTRAJAYA

30 April 2025

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OUTCOME OF THE WORKING VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO THE BRICS MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MEETING RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL 28 - 29 APRIL 2025

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