China has said that the National Security Advisors (NSAs) of BRICS countries will hold an in-depth exchange of views to reach broad consensus on the global, regional and international security landscape during their virtual meeting convened by India on Tuesday. At the invitation of India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Yang Jiechi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will attend the 11th BRICS Meeting of National Security Advisors on August 24 via video link, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a media briefing here.
Asked about China’s expectations of the meeting, Wang said the BRICS Meeting of National Security Advisors is an “important platform” for the five countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – to strengthen political and security cooperation. The 11th meeting is a major event leading up to the BRICS Summit to be held later…