Foreign Media Review: BRICS Cooperation Has Strong Influence BRICS | President | Review
He wrote that China is willing to work with its BRICS partners, uphold the spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation, consolidate consensus on major issues, carry forward the tradition of independent diplomacy, firmly defend international fairness and justice, promote the international community to refocus on development issues, and lead the BRICS cooperation mechanism to play a more important role in the global governance system.
According to a report by Effe on August 20th, on the eve of the 15th meeting of BRICS leaders, South African President Ramaphosa emphasized in a speech to the country on August 20th that this summit is "particularly important" because "the summit is taking place at a time when the world is facing major challenges, which will determine the direction of international events in the coming years.".
Ramaphosa has expressed support for the expansion of membership in BRICS countries. He said, "This meeting will discuss a series of issues, including the important issue of the possibility of expanding the membership of BRICS countries. More than 20 countries have officially applied to join the BRICS community, and some countries have expressed interest in becoming members of the BRICS family."
It is reported that South Africa, which holds the rotating presidency this year, is the organizer of this meeting. Ramaphosa emphasized that "BRICS countries need to establish alliances with other like-minded countries in order to be most effective." He said, "The expanded BRICS countries will represent a diverse group of countries with different political systems, and their common desire is to establish a more balanced global order."
The president also emphasized that South Africa has always defended Africa's interests, which is why more than 30 African heads of state and government will attend this summit.
The report states that this is the first face-to-face meeting between leaders of BRICS countries since 2019. South Africa also invited 67 leaders of "global southern" countries and 20 political leaders from international organizations to attend the conference.
On August 20th, according to another report by Effe, Brazilian President Lula flew to Johannesburg, South Africa to attend the BRICS summit. This leader will advocate for expanding membership and accepting more countries at the summit.
Lula said on social media platform X on the 20th, "In the past, I was involved in the creation of this important group. Now, I am back to attend the 15th meeting of its leaders and am excited about Brazil's potential to return to the international stage."
Lula said in her pre visit speech, "The participation of countries from the global South is crucial for eliminating inequality, addressing climate crises, and building a more balanced and just world."
According to TASS on August 21, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov published an article in the South African magazine "Ubantu" stating that the BRICS countries have the potential to find convergence points on the most complex issues.
The Russian Foreign Minister pointed out, "Through joint efforts, the BRICS countries have formed a dialogue culture based on the basic principles of equality, respect for each other's development paths, and consideration of each other's interests. This helps us find points of convergence and intersection on the most complex issues."
Lavrov emphasized that the status, importance, and ability of the BRICS countries to influence the formation of the global agenda are all determined by objective factors. He pointed out, "Nowadays, strategic partnerships within the BRICS framework are strengthening. This mechanism provides creative and forward-looking initiatives for the world."
