THE BRICS SUMMIT:

GUTERRES UNDERSCORES BLOC'S ROLE IN BOOSTING GLOBAL COOPERATION

The BRICS intergovernmental organization can play a greater role in strengthening multilateralism for global development and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, in remarks to the group's summit hosted by Russia in the city of Kazan. He urged the bloc to help forge a more equitable global finance system, boost climate action, improve access to technology and work towards peace, particularly in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine and Sudan.

BRICS was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, who were later jointed by South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. Collectively, they represent nearly half the world's population. Mr. Guterres saluted their valuable commitment and support for international problem-solving. "But no single group and no single country can act alone or in isolation. It takes a community of nations, working as one global family, to address global challenges," he said. They include the increase in conflicts, climate change, rising inequalities and lingering poverty and hunger, as well as "a debt crisis that threatens to smother plans for the future of many vulnerable countries."

Insisting that "this must change", Mr. Guterres pointed to the Summit of the Future, held at the UN in September, which put forward a roadmap for strengthening multilateralism and advancing peace, sustainable development and human rights. Leaders adopted a Pact for the Future covering sustainable development, international peace and security, science and technology, youth and future generations, and transforming global governance. "The Summit of the Future charted a course to strengthen multilateralism for global development and security. Now we must turn words into deeds and we believe BRICS can play a very important role in this direction," he said.

Mr. Guterres outlined four areas for action, starting with finance. He said the Pact for the Future calls for accelerating reform of the international financial architecture, which is "outdated, ineffective and unfair". It also includes a commitment to move forward with a stimulus plan to support developing countries by substantially increasing the lending capacity of multilateral development banks. "Next year's Conference on Financing for Development and the Summit on Social Development are two milestones to carry these efforts forward," he said.

Addressing climate change, Mr. Guterres stressed the need for "dramatic action to reduce emissions now" to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, every country must be able to access the benefits of technology, and the Global Digital Compact commits to enhanced international cooperation and capacity-building in this area. "It includes the first truly universal agreement on the international governance of Artificial Intelligence to give every country a seat at

the Al table," he said.

For his final point, Mr. Guterres said the international community "must strengthen and update the machinery of peace," which includes making the Security Council more reflective of the world today. He noted that the Pact for the Future contains important steps on disarmament. This includes the first multilateral agreement on nuclear disarmament in more than a decade, as well as steps to address the weaponization of outer space and the use of lethal autonomous weapons. "Across the board, we need peace," he said. "Everywhere, we must uphold the values of the UN Charter, the rule of law, and the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all States."

Give the English equivalents from the text for the following:

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укрепление многостороннего сотрудничества

15.

права человека

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в интересах глобального развития и

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международной мир и безопасность

безопасности

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призывать 18.

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глобальная финансовая система

кредитный потенциал

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активизировать борьбу с изменением климата

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значимое событие (веха)

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высоко оценивать

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сокращение выбросов

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готовность/приверженность

21. наращивание потенциала

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международные проблемы (2)

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международное управление

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рост неравенства

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многостороннее соглашение

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нищета и голод

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ядерное разоружение

10.

долговой кризис

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размещение оружия в

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нарушить планы

космическом пространстве

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уязвимый

26. поддерживать ценности

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продвижение мира

27. верховенство права

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устойчивое развитие

28. суверенитет