Showing greater attractiveness, the BRICS cooperation is more mature
The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 22nd to 24th. Farhana Parouk, the head of the Gordon Institute for Business Sciences at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, stated in an interview with our reporter that the theme of this year's BRICS summit is "BRICS and Africa: Deepening Partnership, Promoting Mutual Growth, Achieving Sustainable Development, and Strengthening Inclusive Multilateralism", providing an important opportunity for Africa to accelerate its integration into the world development process.
Paruk believes that win-win cooperation is an important driving force for the continuous development and growth of the BRICS cooperation mechanism. "The BRICS countries represent the interests of developing countries. The BRICS cooperation mechanism continues to develop and has become an important platform for cooperation between emerging market countries and developing countries. Africa is the continent with the most concentrated developing countries, and BRICS countries and Africa are natural partners." Parouk said that although the African continent is rich in resources, some countries still suffer from unstable factors such as poverty and instability. Therefore, African countries hope that the BRICS summit can further promote unity and cooperation, safeguard the common interests of developing countries, and promote the development of the international political and economic order towards a more just and reasonable direction.
Parouk said, "This BRICS summit will bring more development opportunities to African countries, promote their better integration into economic globalization, and promote common development among African countries."
Parouk believes that the BRICS countries, as important emerging market and developing countries, have made significant contributions to promoting the international community to practice true multilateralism. "After 17 years of development, BRICS cooperation has become more mature and has shown greater attractiveness." Parouk said that during the BRICS leaders' meeting, the leaders of the BRICS countries unanimously agreed to invite Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Iran, and Ethiopia to become members of the BRICS family. The BRICS cooperation mechanism has become an important platform for emerging market countries and developing countries to share opportunities and achieve mutual benefit. He believes that the BRICS cooperation mechanism will play a more important role on the international stage.
Parouk positively commented that China has always adhered to openness and inclusiveness, promoting global common development. Driven by China, Saudi Arabia and Iran have resumed diplomatic relations, leading to a wave of reconciliation in the Middle East region. Paruk believes that this sets an example for resolving conflicts and differences between countries through dialogue and negotiation, and also proves that China is a fair and just mediator. "China views issues from a development perspective and deepens practical cooperation with other countries with an open and inclusive attitude, playing an important role in promoting South South cooperation. This is one of the important reasons why the 'circle of friends' of BRICS countries continues to expand."
