The 16th BRICS Summit, in Kazan, Russia from October 22-24, is drawing global interest as the first summit following BRICS’ expansion to include Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Despite the terrified West fearing the loss of its hegemon thus wailing like an infant having lost its rattle, BRICS is expanding fast and smart, doing great things.
President Xi Jinping, stresses a Global Times report, has suggested that BRICS countries are “at a crucial time to build on their past achievements and open up a new future for BRICS cooperation.”
Expanded, BRICS now carries more weight globally, a new historical starting point for BRICS cooperation, said President Xi Jinping.
As Israel and the West exterminates the people living in north Gaza to implement a resettlement programme, with all three hospitals destroyed, and thousands killed, the Global South will meet for two days in Russia with the Gaza Genocide on its itinerary.
All of the members of BRICS have been outspoken against the USA/Israel Genocide, including incipient BRICS member, Türkiye’s President Erdogan.
Planning sessions between 2024 BRICS Chair (Russian Federation) and Türkiye Photo credit: BRICS. Art, cropping, enhancement: Rosa Yamamoto / Feminine-Perspective-Magazine
The picture and its story: The adviser to the Russian President, Anton Kobyakov met in Moscow with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to Russia. Tanju Bilgic. The parties discussed practical issues related to the participation of a Turkish delegation in the BRICS Summit in Kazan on 22–24 October as well as broader cooperation with the association.
In other news, Türkiye will participate in BRICS 16th summit at the highest level says BRICS 2024-Chair statement.
Preliminary meetings between Russian 2024 BRICS Chairmanship and Türkiye
“Our countries have been gradually increasing cooperation in key areas. I believe the participation of a Turkish delegation in the BRICS Summit will become a watershed moment that will contribute to the creation of new areas of cooperation and further strengthen relations. We are also doing what we can on our side to create new opportunities for dialogue at key congress and exhibition events organized by the Roscongress Foundation and to ensure plans are implemented as quickly and efficiently as possible,” adviser to the Russian President, Anton Kobyakov said.
“The Turkish delegation is participating in the BRICS Summit at the highest level, proof of our great interest in the organization. I have no doubt that this cooperation will create even more opportunity to expand relations,” Turkish Ambassador Tanju Bilgic, said.
The Roscongress Foundation is organizing a session in Istanbul on 10 December 2024, where it will acquaint a wider audience with its main activities. The event will host important discussions and shine a light on issues related to further expanding economic ties between Russia and Turkey.
Artwork by Rosa Yamamoto/FPM
Founding countries of BRICS, Brazil, Russia, India, and China held the first summit in Yekaterinburg in 2009, with South Africa joining the group in 2010,
Ethiopia
Anton Kobyakov, also held BRICS meetings with Genet Teshome Jirru, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Russia, in Moscow, to discuss the practical arrangements for participation by the Ethiopian delegation in the BRICS Summit in Kazan on 22–24 October 2024, as well as development of business ties and expansion of cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries.
“The partnership between our countries is based on friendship, mutual respect and trust, bringing benefits to both. We appreciate Ethiopia’s balanced stance on sensitive issues. In many ways, our countries share the same views on international cooperation, from the need to build an equal partnership and respect for human rights to the idea of shaping a multipolar world,” Anton Kobyakov, advisor to the President of the Russian Federation, also executive secretary of the organizing committee for Russia’s BRICS 2024 Chairmanship in 2024.
China
Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui has done much work with Russian counterparts to bring about a trend-setting and memorable summit.
Photo via PROC Embassy in Moscow via Global Times. Photo is cropped. Art, cropping, enhancement: Rosa Yamamoto / Feminine-Perspective-Magazine
China and India will bring to the BRICS Summit, news of an agreement on resuming patrol along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh which was ceased in 2020.
“As a result of the discussions that have taken place over the last several weeks an agreement has been reached on patrolling arrangements along the line of actual control in the India-China border area and this is leading to dis-engagement and eventually a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020,” said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in a press briefing.
Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, will attend the 16th BRICS Summit. A bilateral meeting between Leaders Modi and Jinping is expected.
The Southeast Asian nation of Malaysia has expressed its intention to apply for membership in BRICS.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has declared the country’s intent to formally seek membership in BRICS, the coalition of emerging economies. The declaration was made in an interview with the Chinese media outlet Guancha, where Anwar affirmed the decision and the forthcoming commencement of the formal application process.
Malaysia’s bid carries strategic weight due to its position along the Malacca Strait, a crucial maritime passage linking the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Anwar emphasized the importance of BRICS and the ascent of China in fostering a multipolar global landscape, presenting an alternative to Western hegemony.