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The ministers reiterated the importance attached by their countries to cooperation within BRICS.

In this context, they reaffirmed their determination to work together to further strengthen BRICS as a mechanism for consultation, coordination and cooperation on global and regional political and economic issues of mutual interest.

The foreign ministers of China and Russia supported India's active engagement with and positive contributions to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The ministers noted the rising role of the Asia-Pacific region in international affairs and supported regional integration and cooperation.

The ministers recognized the important role played by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) towards creating conducive environment for promoting trade and investment as well as regional integration in the Asia-Pacific region.

Regarding the vulnerable world economic growth, the ministers underlined the need to boost multilateral cooperation in order to tackle these challenges.

The ministers welcomed the outcomes of the G20 Saint Petersburg Summit held under the Russian Presidency.

They stressed that the continuous implementation of its recommendations with respect to the decisions aimed at accelerating world economic growth, midterm fiscal consolidation, higher employment, building an open world economy and promoting development will facilitate the resolution of the key global economic issues.

The mechanism of the China-Russia-India foreign ministers' meeting was initiated in 2002. The trilateral format has become a platform to foster closer dialogue and practical cooperation in identified areas among the three countries.