<h1>Government Official Calls for Trade Transparency, Inclusive WTO Reform, and Responsible Investment at BRICS Meeting.</h1> A government official urged nations to enhance trade transparency and build trust, emphasizing the importance of reliable global supply chains. At the BRICS Trade Ministers virtual meeting, the official highlighted the need to remove barriers to affordable medicine access and reform the WTO to be inclusive and balanced. The official criticized some WTO proposals for exploiting the pandemic for commercial gains, potentially disadvantaging developing countries. The official praised India's pandemic response, noting its low COVID-19 impact and healthcare improvements. The official also discussed India's economic recovery plan, Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, and called for responsible investment to benefit all BRICS nations.