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BRICS must defend multilateral trading system amid tariff volatility: Jaishankar during meeting on sidelines of UNGAExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called on BRICS to defend the multilateral trading system amid increasing protectionism and tariff volatility during a meeting of the Bloc’s foreign ministers in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) session. “When multilateralism is under stress, BRICS has stood firm as a strong voice of reason and constructive change,” Mr. Jaishankar said in a social media post. “In a turbulent world, BRICS must reinforce the message of peacebuilding, dialogue, diplomacy and adherence to international law,” he said.’Jaishankar during meeting on sidelines of UNGA says BRICS must defend multilateral trading system amid tariff volatilityBRICS must defend multilateralism, peacebuilding, and trade amid global challenges, says Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.