India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) on Monday reaffirmed commitment to multilateralism and to increased participation of developing countries in the decision-making bodies of multilateral organisations and institutions.

The three nations also reiterated the need for the UN to be reformed so as to become more representative and reflective of the needs and priorities of developing countries. The reaffirmation was made at a meeting here among External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and his counterparts from Brazil and South Africa, Celso Amorim and Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, respectively.