Argentina's new ** Milley will be officially sworn in on December 10, and his appointment has attracted widespread attention from the international community. As an economist, Milley faces the daunting task of leading Argentina out of its economic woes, and his economic policies will have a significant impact on Argentina's future development. However, in addition to economic issues, Milley's foreign policy has also been in the spotlight, especially his attitude towards the BRICS. Foreign Minister-designate Mundino has twice publicly stated that the new ** will not join the BRICS, which has caused different reactions from BRICS member countries and exposed the games and challenges within the BRICS.
BRICS is a cooperation platform for emerging market countries and developing countries composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, aiming to promote South-South cooperation, promote global multipolarization, and uphold international fairness and justice. Since its establishment in 2009, the BRICS Group has held 14 summits and established mechanisms such as the New Development Bank of the BRICS countries and the BRICS Emergency Reserve Arrangement, which have provided financial and technical support for the development of the BRICS countries. The BRICS group has also played an important role in international affairs, issuing common positions on issues such as climate change, counter-terrorism, and cybersecurity, and contributing to the maintenance of world peace and stability.
As the second largest economy in South America, Argentina has close economic, trade and political exchanges with the BRICS countries. Argentina has participated in the BRICS summit as a special guest country on many occasions and has cooperated with BRICS countries in various fields. Argentina is also one of the candidate members of the New Development Bank of the BRICS countries and is expected to receive financial assistance from the BRICS countries. Therefore, whether Argentina joins the BRICS group has always been a topic of concern for the international community.
However, Millay's new foreign minister-designate, Mundino, has twice made it clear that Argentina will not join the BRICS. In his opinion, the financial requirements of the BRICS group are too high, and the members of the BRICS group are not in agreement on some important issues, and there is no need for Argentina to join a "less united" group. Mondino's remarks provoked mixed reactions from BRICS members, the most direct of which was India.
In response to Mundino's statement, India's spokesman Bagchi said that "no one forced Argentina to join the BRICS." He said that the BRICS group is a voluntary platform for cooperation, and only countries that want to join it, and that Argentina's decision is their sovereign right, and the BRICS countries will not interfere in this. Bagchi's response was quite blunt, showing India's disdain and dissatisfaction with Argentina. India's attitude also reflects India's self-confidence and ambition within the BRICS, which believes that the BRICS group does not need a country like Argentina, but should pay more attention to India's status and interests.
In contrast, China and Russia have been more rational and restrained in their statements towards Argentina. Both China and Russia said that the BRICS group is an open platform for cooperation, welcomes any willing country to join, and respects Argentina's choice. The responses of China and Russia show the importance they attach to China-Arab and Russian-Arab relations, and also remind Milley to consider carefully when making decisions. China and Russia are both important partners of Argentina, with which they have extensive cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture, and have also maintained good communication and coordination with Argentina in international affairs. China and Russia hope that Argentina will continue to strengthen cooperation with BRICS countries and jointly safeguard the interests and voices of developing countries.
Argentina's new "rejection of BRICS" decision not only reflects Milley's foreign policy orientation, but also exposes the games and challenges within the BRICS. Milley is inclined to strengthen cooperation with the United States, while the BRICS group, seen as a symbol of developing countries, may be sensitive to Western countries. Milley may also use the "rejection of the BRICS" as a bargaining chip in the hope of getting more outside aid. However, Milley's decision may also cause dissatisfaction and suspicion among BRICS members and affect Argentina's relations with BRICS. India's outspokenness shows India's confidence and ambition in the BRICS, and may also arouse unease and resentment among other member states. How the BRICS Group maintains internal unity and coordination, and how it responds to external pressures and changes, will be an important issue for the BRICS countries in the future.
Argentina's new choices in the international arena will attract more attention and research. In today's globalized world, every country's decision-making may become a part of the international game and affect the evolution of the global pattern. Whether Argentina joins the BRICS group is not only related to Argentina's development prospects, but also related to the direction of the development of the BRICS group, as well as the process of global multipolarization. How Argentina's new ** will balance cooperation and competition with the BRICS countries, how to handle relations and interests with the United States, and how to safeguard Argentina's national interests and international image deserve our continued attention.