Reference News Network on January 2** According to Russia's "Izvestia" ** January 1**, Russia will hold the rotating presidency of the BRICS from January 1, 2024, and Russia** Putin said in his speech on this that about 30 countries want to join the BRICS, and this mechanism is attracting more and more like-minded people.
According to the report, Putin said: "We will consider the willingness of a large number of other countries to join the BRICS in one form or another, to participate in the agenda of the numerous BRICS proposals, the number (of interested countries) is about 30." To this end, we will actively study the criteria for this new category of BRICS partner countries. ”
Putin said that Russia took over the baton of assuming the rotating presidency of the BRICS on January 1. Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia have officially become new members of the BRICS.
"This convincingly proves that the prestige of the BRICS countries and the role they play in international affairs are growing," Putin noted. BRICS countries are attracting more and more supporters and like-minded people who share the principled approach on which BRICS work is based. ”
Putin said that during the one-year presidency of the BRICS, Russia will work to enhance the role of the mechanism in the international monetary and financial system.
In addition, Russia will continue its efforts on political, security, financial and cultural cooperation among member States. According to Putin, the priority is to "further promote cooperation in the fields of science and technology, health, environmental protection, culture, sports, youth exchanges and civil society." (Compiled by Li Ran).