Afghan crisis likely to be discussed during BRICS summit: China

The 13th BRICS summit will be held virtually under the chairmanship of India.

The crisis in Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Taliban toppling the US-backed government in Kabul is expected to be discussed during the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit scheduled this month, China indicated on Friday.The 13th BRICS summit will be held virtually under the chairmanship of India.“BRICS is an important platform for cooperation between emerging markets and developing countries. It is a positive stabilising constructive force in international affairs,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a media briefing here when asked whether the upcoming BRICS summit will discuss the situation in Afghanistan.BRICS countries have a fine tradition of maintaining communication and coordination and making statements on issues on international and regional issues of common interest, and they will continue to do so, he said.LONG READ: Taliban to form Afghanistan govt under Mullah Baradar today, women take to streets in Kabul | Key points