Get ready for a major global meetup! From October 22 to 24, the 2024 BRICS Summit is set to take place in Kazan, Russia. \uD83C\uDF89 But this isn't just any summit—it’s the first gathering since BRICS expanded its crew, welcoming five new members: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, and Ethiopia. That's right, they've doubled their squad from five to ten! \uD83E\uDD1D
So, what's on the agenda for this power-packed event? According to Moscow, Russia's BRICS presidency will focus on boosting partnership across three big areas: politics and security, the economy and finance, and cultural and humanitarian ties. Basically, they're looking to shake things up on a global scale! \uD83C\uDF0D
Experts are buzzing that the top priority will be promoting reform in the global economic and political governance systems. Wang Youming, a researcher at the Institute of Developing Countries at the China Institute of International Studies, spilled the tea to CGTN. He said that since it's the first summit after the expansion, there will be talks on how to integrate the new members into the BRICS framework and maybe even change how future expansions happen. \uD83E\uDD14
Another juicy tidbit—Russia introduced the idea of \"BRICS partner countries.\" This has everyone wondering if we'll see the first official BRICS partners announced at the summit. Wang hinted that we might get some answers during the conference. \uD83D\uDC40
But wait, there's more! The summit will also tackle big topics like setting up a BRICS payment system \uD83D\uDCB3, fighting climate change \uD83C\uDF31, enhancing energy cooperation \u26A1, securing supply chains \uD83D\uDE9A, and boosting scientific collaboration \uD83E\uDDEA. Sounds like a full plate, right?
This summit isn't just a meeting—it's a potential game-changer for global cooperation. With the expanded lineup, BRICS is poised to have an even bigger voice on the world stage. Stay tuned, amigos! \uD83D\uDCE3
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
