BRICS speaks out against use of force in Libya 04/15/2011

BRICS speaks out against use of force in Libya

04/15/2011
SANYA — The world’s five emerging-nation powers spoke out Thursday against using force in Libya and across the Arab world, with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev saying force was not authorized by the UN.

“We share the principle that the use of force should be avoided,” said a statement by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, released after they concluded an annual meeting in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan.

The talks among the so-called BRICS nations included Chinese President Hu Jintao, his fellow presidents Medvedev of Russia, Dilma Rousseff of Brazil, and Jacob Zuma of South Africa, and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Medvedev later said the UN Security Council resolution establishing a no-fly zone over Libya and authorizing “all necessary measures” to protect civilians did not endorse the use of military force..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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