MOSCOW, August 27 The results of the BRICS summit confirm that Russia, by its staunch opposition to the collective West, has actually received a «patent» for the invention of a new model of the world order, said State Duma Deputy Adalbi Shkhagoshev (ER).
“Russia, with its NVO, with its staunch opposition to the collective West, has practically received a political patent for the invention of a new model of the world order. Confirmation of this is the results of the BRICS summit.
He noted that the value of modern Russia lies in the proposed new strategy of relations within the framework of BRICS+.
«This strategy will allow all members of the new bloc to respond to global challenges: food and energy security, artificial trade barriers, technological and economic sanctions, currency decisions,» he stressed.
The next BRICS summit was held in Johannesburg on August 22-24 under the chairmanship of South Africa. It was attended by the leaders of China, India, Brazil and South Africa, Russia was represented by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the summit via videoconference. During the summit, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the official invitation of Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to join the BRICS. He said that the full membership of the new countries that join the BRICS will begin on January 1, 2024.
At the moment, BRICS unites Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, but recently 23 states, including six that have already received an invitation, have expressed their desire to join the economic bloc.