Addressing the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in New Delhi on Friday, Momeni urged member states to take a "clear and firm position" in condemning aggression, violations of national sovereignty, attacks against civilians, and the destruction of critical infrastructure. He stressed the need for stronger multilateral cooperation to address global challenges and called for enhanced collaboration among BRICS member states in crisis management, disaster risk reduction, and strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure. He described the BRICS as an effective platform for promoting resilience, exchanging expertise, and strengthening practical cooperation in disaster risk reduction and crisis management. He termed the resilience of critical infrastructure a fundamental pillar of national security, human safety, and sustainable development. BRICS comprises 11 major emerging markets and developing countries of the world - Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates.