# Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says climate justice, food security, health equity, inclusive growth and information integrity must be treated as central pillars of national and global security. She addressed the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security in India yesterday. Ntshavheni, where she urged officials to ensure global security responses protect the world’s most vulnerable communities. She added that initiatives must support African priorities, strengthen the African Continental Free Trade Area and advance Agenda 2063’s vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful continent.
Minister Ntshavheni urges BRICS to centre the security agenda on vulnerable communities