After the first ministerial discussion on migration in Sochi, Russia, BRICS countries, that is, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, issued a 'joint declaration' expressing commitment to ensure orderly and legal migration amongst member nations and respect human rights.<br/><br/>The declaration says that it welcomed strengthening of the dialogue and cooperation in the context of migration, including migration policies, procedures and strategies as well as discussions of representatives of the migration authorities of the BRICS countries. <br/><br/>The BRICS nations affirmed their interest in exchanging views and sharing experience on migration issues; accepted the inter-relationship between transnational migration and development and the need to address the opportunities and issues that migration presents. <br/><br/>It says that it reaffirms the openness of the BRICS to strengthen collaboration with other countries, international and regional organisations, based on principle of equality and mutual respect for discussing and addressing the issue of international migration.<br/><br/>BRICS nations acknowledged the effect of migration to the social and economic development in the member countries, expressed the interest of BRICS countries in sharing best practices in the development and implementation of national migration policies or procedures.