New Delhi: V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, will embark on a two-day state visit to Brazil, beginning Wednesday to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The Union Minister will participate in both FMM sessions, the first on "G20's role in dealing with ongoing international tensions" and the second on "Global governance reform," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a release on Tuesday.
He is scheduled to attend the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 22nd February during his visit, sources confirmed.
This 10th G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the situation in the Red Sea, and the ongoing war in Ukraine, making collaborative solutions more critical than ever.
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India, currently part of the G20 Troika alongside Brazil and South Africa, has voiced its firm support for Brazil's presidency theme: "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet," focusing on (i) social inclusion and fighting hunger and poverty, (ii) energy transitions and sustainable development, and (iii) global governance reforms, the MEA said in a statement.
Building upon India's G20 agenda, Brazil has expanded the platform to include new focused groups on "Empowerment of Women" and "Judiciary 20." Under its G20 presidency, Brazil aims to leverage its expertise in tackling food insecurity and poverty reduction to empower other nations.
Rio de Janeiro, the host city, served as Brazil's imperial capital until 1960. It has a rich diplomatic history, having housed embassies and witnessed the signing of numerous international treaties and agreements including the 1992 Earth Summit and the 2016 Olympics.
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