South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, center, delivers the XV BRICS Summit declaration, flanked by, from left, President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of China Xi Jinping, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. /AP
Leaders of the BRICS nations have reached a consensus on the Johannesburg II Declaration, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday on the final day of the 15th BRICS Summit.
The declaration, in reaffirmation of the leaders' commitment to the BRICS spirit, highlights inclusive multilateralism, peaceful development, mutually accelerated growth, sustainable development, people-to-people exchanges and institutional development.
The declaration addresses the ongoing global conflicts, underlines the importance of resolving disputes through constructive dialogue and inclusive consultation, and calls for fostering growth through partnership.