The beginning of Russia’s presidency over the BRICS group and the Commonwealth of Nations
| Referring to the strengthening of the BRICS group with the membership of Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Ethiopia, the Russian president noted that the desire of about 30 other countries to join this association will definitely be considered in Moscow's multilateral agenda during his presidency. |
According to the international group Tasnim news agency, Vladimir Putin was quoted by “Tas” news agency. The President of Russia, today, Monday (January 1), in his message regarding the beginning of Russia’s presidency in the BRICS group, reminded that about 30 countries of the world have declared their readiness to join BRICS and the members of this association are also willing. To attract more like-minded people.
Putin said: “We will consider the readiness of many other countries and about 30 countries of the world to join the JCPOA in any possible way in the multilateral work agenda of the BRICS group, and to realize this work, we will actively work on a model We will work to attract new partner countries in BRICS.”
He pointed out that Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Ethiopia have joined the BRICS group as new full members, and reminded: Russia has assumed the presidency of BRICS since January 1, and the joining of these countries to this association convincingly shows the growing power of BRICS and its increasing role in the process of the international situation.
Putin added: BRICS members welcome the idea of attracting more supporters and like-minded people – countries that share the same basic principles and underlying activities.
The president emphasized that Russia will try to increase the role of this united group in the international monetary and financial system during the year of the BRICS presidency. In addition, Moscow will continue its efforts to develop cooperation with all BRICS members in various political, security, economic and financial as well as cultural fields. He has considered “further development of interaction in the fields of science, advanced technology, health care, environment, as well as in the field of culture, sports and communication of youth and civil society” as his priorities.
Russia became the rotating head of the Commonwealth of Nations on January 1st
Vladimir Putin also announced in a separate message that the Russian Federation will be the head of the Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth Community) from January 1st. Receipt. This presidency has been handed over from Kyrgyzstan to Russia.
He emphasized that during his presidency, Russia will pay great attention to the deepening of economic relations between the countries of this community and the expansion of settlements using national currencies. According to Putin, this will provide the possibility of further guaranteeing the economic and financial sovereignty of these countries.
Kremlin Palace today published the doctrine of Russia’s presidency of the Commonwealth of Independent States in 2024. In this document, it is recalled that ensuring the continuity and further strengthening of this society has become a priority area of work in the foreign policy of the Russian Federation.
It is also emphasized that minimizing the negative consequences of sanctions and ensuring energy security are among the priority tasks of Russia as the head of the Commonwealth of Nations, and at the same time, Moscow has made separate efforts to improve the activities of the institutions of this society and increasing their efficiency will be done. In addition, Russia will propose initiatives in the field of information technology development in the region and lead efforts to expand the use of national currencies and create an independent settlement unit infrastructure.
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