Brasilia, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The sixth ministerial meeting of the India-Brazil-South Africa forum will begin here Tuesday, an official statement said.

Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorin, Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna and South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will attend the meeting. Amorin will preside over the meeting.

The meeting takes place annually and its main objective is to build close cooperation between the three countries, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

The foreign ministers would adopt a ministerial declaration after the meeting, based on the main issues discussed, including preparations for the fourth summit of the forum, scheduled Oct 8 here.

The India-Brazil-South Africa Forum of Talks (IBSA) was founded in 2003.