Iranian Ambassador: Unipolar Security Model Has Failed
The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India stated that the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi was an opportunity to highlight the inefficiency of the security model based on security and welfare guaranteed by a single power; a model that, according to him, is no longer adequate in the current complex and evolving global conditions.
Mohammad Fathali, Iran’s ambassador in New Delhi, wrote on Saturday, May 16, that even major powers alone cannot ensure sustainable security and welfare, and that the structure of the international system requires multilateral and participatory approaches.
The BRICS foreign ministers meeting was held on Thursday and Friday, May 14 and 15, in the Indian capital; this meeting serves as a prelude to the BRICS summit scheduled for September in the same country. The dialogues were conducted across three main themes: “global and regional affairs,” “laying the groundwork for resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability,” and “reforming global governance and the multilateral system.”
On the first day, a closed meeting took place with member countries including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Egypt, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia. On the second day, in addition to the members, several partner countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uganda, Nigeria, Cuba, and Bolivia also participated.
Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, delivered three speeches during this two-day meeting and held talks with foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, South Africa, Egypt, India, Malaysia, and Thailand. Meetings with the Prime Minister of India and the country’s National Security Advisor were also among his scheduled activities on the sidelines of this visit.
The BRICS group, which in recent years has taken a more prominent role in global economic and political discussions by expanding its membership, emphasizes strengthening cooperation among emerging economies and reforming multilateral mechanisms.
