In his speech at the press conference of the 15th BRICS summit, the Chinese president congratulated the countries scheduled to join on January 1, 2024:
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
In his view, the expansion reflects their commitment to cooperation with developing countries, which meets the expectations of the international community and serves the common interests of emerging markets.
In his speech, Xi Jinping called on the BRICS countries to work together to “open a new chapter in the name of solidarity and cooperation.”
Spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova He wrote this in a statement he posted on Telegram
Attempts by the United States to isolate Russia were unsuccessful
He described the results achieved at the summit as remarkable.
The head of Saudi diplomacy pointed out that the accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia also indicates the ambitious aspirations of the BRICS countries on the world stage, which could offer an alternative to the decades-old Saudi-American alliance.
We look forward to further developing cooperation in order to create new economic opportunities and elevate our relations to the desired level
– Tell Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud Foreign Minister at the summit after announcing the invitation.
Mohammed bin Zaid Al NahajanThe President of the United Arab Emirates said that he highly appreciates his country’s invitation to join the group of emerging countries. The UAE is already a shareholder in the Multilateral Development Bank set up by the BRICS countries.
The Argentine government welcomed its accession to the group.
We have become champions of common goals for a group that represents 40 percent of the world’s population
he said in his video message Alberto Fernandez President of Argentina. According to him, a logical decision was taken regarding the geopolitical and economic challenges affecting his country. He stressed that BRICS plays a major role in the global financial mechanism responsible for ensuring development, trade, investment and social welfare. Among the BRICS countries, China and Brazil are already among Argentina’s most important trading partners.
BRICS leaders described Ethiopia’s invitation to the group as a “great moment”. Abi Ahmed In a statement, the Ethiopian Prime Minister said that Ethiopia is ready to work together for an inclusive and prosperous world order.
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