Lyrio assessed the preparatory negotiations between the special envoys from each country—ahead of the meeting of heads of state of the mechanism-, which began this Sunday and runs until tomorrow in Rio.

“We are making good progress on many decisions,” said the diplomat, who highlighted the negotiation of a declaration on the elimination of poverty-related diseases, another on artificial intelligence, and a third on climate action ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), which Brazil will host in November.

Among the key points is financing for the energy transition of developing countries, which (…) “implies more resources, especially from the rich nations that have polluted the most, so that countries in the South can adopt renewable sources,” he explained, referring to one of the pillars of the document under negotiation.

Another focus was the institutional strengthening of the bloc.

Regarding the Brazilian leadership at the helm of the bloc, Lyrio emphasized that the goal is to bring urgent and social issues to the center of international debate, hence the BRICS proposal for an alliance against neglected diseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy, dengue, and malaria.

The ambassador also defended the idea that the Global South “plays as a team,” recognizing common problems and leveraging complementary capabilities, asserting that “global challenges cannot be resolved within national borders. Joint action is needed,” because “We are experiencing a succession of crises and conflicts. That a group of countries advocates for cooperation, not destruction, is a powerful signal. And Brazil today has the privilege of leading that hope,” he emphasized.

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