Russia and the African Union Commission have agreed on the need to reform the UN Security Council to better represent Africa. They emphasized addressing historical injustices and ensuring fair representation in global decision-making.
Dmitry Medvedev stated that Western-dominated international platforms have lost credibility due to "narrow bloc thinking," marginalizing Global South and East countries. He called for new Eurasian security structures based on sovereign equality and inclusive cooperation, highlighting the roles of CSTO, CIS, and SCO.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi states that joining BRICS reflects Iran's strategic choice for multilateral cooperation and shaping a more just global order.
Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov confirmed that Russia and Venezuela are deepening their strategic partnership, focusing on bilateral cooperation and shared goals in building a multipolar world order.
India and China held a two-day SCO national coordinators meeting led by Alok Amitabh Dimri and Yan Wenbin, representing the latest institutional step in a diplomatic reset that began in 2024 with troop disengagement from Depsang and Demchok along the Line of Actual Control. Experts say this signals compartmentalisation of India-China ties, with border disputes decoupled from multilateral cooperation, allowing India to engage in Eurasian security and trade without ceding ground to Beijing or Islamabad while maintaining military posture along the border.
