BRICS will assist India to fight COVID-19, says China Minister

BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs express ‘grave concern’ with regard to COVID-19

The Foreign Ministers of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) grouping on Tuesday expressed “grave concern” with regard to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a virtual meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed solidarity with India over the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and said the grouping was ready to assist the country fight the pandemic “as long as needed”. The Ministers also agreed on reforming the multilateral system, which was the “first time” that such a consensus was reached, sources said.