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Flags and representatives of the BRICS countries and as well as those of other nations who aspire to join the group. Photo: AP.
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Flags and representatives of the BRICS countries and as well as those of other nations who aspire to join the group. Photo: AP.
Last week the 14th BRICS Summit took place virtually, chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The BRICS bloc (Brasil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) represents a key political, economic, and scientific force in the international arena. These nations represent half of the world’s population and their collective GDP is greater that $20 trillion.
In today’s context, the significance of the BRICS summit is increased to the extent that the bloc represents an alternative to the unipolar world of the decaying West.
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What follows are some of the key points from the Summit’s declaration in Beijing:
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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