On June 23, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu met with Chinese… (шойгу · брикс · встреча)
On June 23, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi. The consultations took place on the sidelines of the meeting of high-level representatives of the BRICS countries overseeing security issues. The Russian delegation arrived in New Delhi the evening before.
Consensus
- Sergey Shoygu proposed creating emergency response mechanisms and joint resource reserves within BRICS
- The meeting took place in New Delhi during a BRICS security meeting
- Shoygu emphasized the need for collective response to crises and emergencies
- The initiative was presented in the context of worsening international conditions
- Shoygu expressed hope for Chinese support on these issues
Points of divergence
- Shoygu's visit to New Delhi was scheduled for June 22-23, with a meeting with Wang Yi on June 23 — vedomosti
- Shoygu's visit to New Delhi began the previous evening, and he had additional bilateral meetings planned — kommersant
- Shoygu mentioned the 25th visit of Russian President Putin to China in May as an example of high-level cooperation — kommersant
- Shoygu noted that the International Security Forum will be held in Moscow in May 2025 — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Shoigu proposed creating emergency response mechanisms within the BRICS — Ведомости
- Shoigu calls for creating a BRICS mechanism to respond to threats and emergencies — Коммерсантъ