We have been in constant touch over the conflict between Russia and Ukraine,
The process of forming a multipolar world order is underway, a dynamic and irreversible process,
We believe that disputes should only be resolved peacefully. We totally support efforts to quickly restore peace and stability,
He will continue to pursue his efforts to re-establish safe navigation in the Black Sea, which is critically important for global food and energy security, especially for the most vulnerable countries around the world,
China is obviously benefiting from the ongoing war of aggression waged by Russia—it is trading dual use components in exchange for commodities at a cheap rate,
For this kind of summit, I think Russia will have an agenda of showing it is not a wrong state. It is a player,
BRICS has it within its power to bring pressure to bear on Russia to engage in serious negotiations to end the war,
Theoretically, China can present a plan acceptable by the two parties,
Some of the members who will be present at Kazan voted against Russia, including Brazil, Egypt, United Arab Emirates and representatives of Saudi Arabia,
Any such pressure is not going to be part of the public diplomacy but rather behind the scenes,
Besides, Moscow's attention is turned away from its eastern confines, which Beijing will increasingly consider as its own economic backyard,
It is necessary to form new conditions or even new institutions, similar to the Bretton Woods institutions, but within the framework of our community, within the framework of BRICS,
Reducing dependence on the US dollar is a strategic measure for developing countries. In fact, local currencies are already being used in commercial transactions between Global South countries,
The expansion in the number of members demonstrates that the group's mission is being successfully fulfilled,
The New Development Bank is, for example, an important platform for overcoming poverty in developing countries,
I see a great potential for cooperation between the two countries in several sectors: Agribusiness, renewable energies, infrastructure, oil and gas, mining, telecommunications, and sports, among others,
The voices of emerging countries are indispensable in the creation of a better future. A sense of cohesion among emerging countries could be effective for the implementation of urgent changes in global governance,
China now has an alternative to the SWIFT payment system, though limited in use, and countries like Turkey and Brazil increasingly restructure their dollar reserves into gold,
That so many countries are willing to go to Russia, deemed a pariah state not so long ago for having violated international law by invading Ukraine, confirms a trend followed by an increasing number of countries in the world: They don’t want to have to choose between partners,
In the aftermath of the war in Gaza, Russia and China have more effectively harnessed this anti-Western sentiment, capitalising on frustrations over Western double standards as well as the use of sanctions and economic coercion by the West,