The BRICS agree on an expansion of the bloc of emerging countries

2023-08-23 20:58:29 Published on : 23/08/2023 – 22:58 Gathered at a summit in Johannesburg, the five countries of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) agreed on August 23 on the principle of an expansion of the bloc wishing to extend its influence, the choice strategy for new members still to be discussed. In … Read more

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran … The Brics will welcome six new member countries

2023-08-24 08:03:50 The Brics, who have been meeting for two days for a summit in Johannesburg, will welcome six new countries to their bloc from January 1, 2024, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday. Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are the new entrants alongside Brazil, Russia, India, … Read more

Expansion of BRICS: Historic Decision to Include New Members from Africa and Middle East

2023-08-24 08:18:58 With our correspondent in Johannesburg, Claire Bargelès It is a historic day in South Africa: the leaders of the five countries of the Brics – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa – held a press briefing at the Johannesburg conference center to take stock of their deliberations, after a three-day summit. South African … Read more

Controversy Surrounding Argentina’s Exclusion from BRICS Summit Stirs International Debate

2023-08-23 03:01:00 Desde Washington The exclusion from the treatment of Argentina’s admission to the BRICS (a block that makes up five of the largest emerging economies) at the Summit that takes place in South Africa is beginning to generate controversy at the international level. Alberto Fernández, the Argentine president, gave up traveling to the meeting, … Read more

BRICS Expansion: Over 40 Countries Eager to Join the Group

2023-07-20 21:38:00 South Africa’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on July 20 that more than 40 countries are interested in joining the BRICS group. (From left) Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira, South African Foreign Minister Pandol and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov attend a press conference at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa … Read more

South Africa’s Obligation to Arrest the Head of the Kremlin: Implications and Challenges

2023-07-19 03:25:41 With our correspondent in Johannesburg, Claire Bargelès While the South African president still refuses to speak clearly on the subject, documents made public by the courts have spoken for him. As a signatory to the Rome Statute, South Africa would be in the obligation to arrest the head of the Kremlin if he … Read more

Russian-South African Trade Talks and the Future of Food Security: Insights from Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin

2023-07-15 21:33:59 With our correspondent in Johannesburg, Claire Bargelès According to the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin reminded his South African interlocutor that Russian requests to remove obstacles to its own exports of fertilizers and food products have so far not been respected. These exchanges take place after Statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoganwho claimed on … Read more

Xi Jinping Voices Support for South Africa’s BRICS Presidency in Phone Call with Ramaphosa

2023-06-09 15:51:00 Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call with South African President Ramaphosa to express support for South Africa’s rotating presidency of the BRICS. Photographed in March (2023 REUTERS/Sputnik/Vladimir Astapkovich/Kremlin via REUTERS) [北京 9日 ロイター] – Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call with South African President Ramaphosa to express support for … Read more