Berk Kutay Gokmen
08 July 2025•Update: 08 July 2025
ISTANBUL
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday urged the UN to play a “better role” to achieve peace in the world that is not yet in tranquility, state-run Xinhua News reported.
During his meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Li warned that the world is experiencing increasing instability and uncertainty.
He emphasized that China is prepared to strengthen its solidarity and collaboration with the United Nations to promote a fairer and more equitable system of global governance.
Li also stated that China supports the UN as the primary platform for addressing governance challenges in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), cyberspace, the polar regions, and outer space.
BRICS was formed in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2010. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran later joined, expanding the group to 11 members, alongside 10 strategic partner countries.
The grouping aims to create alternative financial mechanisms, reduce dollar dependency, and increase Global South representation in international institutions, challenging Western-led governance structures.
