Johannesburg Declaration calls for inclusive technological development

BRICS leaders reaffirmed development cooperation, more representative international governance and continued engagement with emerging economies.

The bank and business council formalized a channel to identify and develop potential investment and infrastructure cooperation.

Xiamen hosted a dialogue with invited emerging and developing countries on development cooperation and implementation of the 2030 Agenda; attendance did not mean BRICS membership.

The agreement created a channel for collaboration in the Americas on sustainable infrastructure and development finance.

The agreement prepared an office in São Paulo to identify and support sustainable-development projects across the Americas; it did not itself open the office.

The Johannesburg Declaration said African states remained inadequately represented in the United Nations, especially in peace and security decision making.

Leaders endorsed dialogue with African and other developing-country partners, distinct from admitting new BRICS members.

Ministers set out cooperation on information and communications technologies and digital inclusion.

The bank and UN Food and Agriculture Organization established a partnership channel relevant to sustainable development and agriculture.

The agreement with Russia provided for a Moscow-based centre to identify projects and strengthen the bank’s regional presence; its opening was a later step.