External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during BRICS foreign ministers meeting via videos conferencing on June 01 said, “India has assumed the chairship of BRICS on its 15th anniversary we’ve come long way from the first time our foreign ministers met in New York in 2006. The principles that guide our grouping remain consistent over the years”. He added “We strive for fair, just, inclusive, equitable & representative multipolar international system, based on international law & UN Charter that recognizes sovereign equality of all States and respects their territorial integrity.” In this meeting, the leaders exchange views on COVID-19 pandemic, global and regional issues of concern, sustainable development and countering terrorism.