🇷🇺🌐 The world is moving towards a new security system involving the Global South and East, the Russian official says

"Today's meeting is taking place in the context of a fundamental restructuring of the world order. The BRICS summit recently held in Kazan confirmed this. A multipolar political and economic space is being formed and a new, 'inclusive' system of international security is being created with the participation of countries of the Global South and East," Alexander Bortnikov, Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB), said during the conference of Heads of Security and Intelligence Services of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The FSB chief added that the collective West, led by the US, strives to maintain its dominance and continue its predatory colonial policy.

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🎙 Opening remarks by Russia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russia's Sherpa in BRICS Sergey Ryabkov at the BRICS Sherpas/Sous Sherpas Meeting in Yekaterinburg, Russia (November 27, 2024)

Key talking points:

• Let me particularly welcome the two new BRICS Sous Sherpas — esteemed Ms. Paula Barboza from Brazil and Ms. Lemlem Fiseha Minale from Ethiopia. I think we will benefit from their great experience and great capabilities they showed on their previous assignments.

• In BRICS, we work in a very close, pro-active and constructive manner. This is the last Sherpas/Sous Sherpas Meeting under the Russian Chairmanship. This year we have achieved great results together. There has been significant progress on all three pillars of our cooperation: policy and security, economy and finance, humanitarian and people-to-people contacts.

• We have some solid deliverables. In particular, the agreement to establish BRICS Grain Exchange, the Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, the Working Group on Nuclear Medicine. A transport dialogue was launched.

• We have important developments on the finance track — particularly, on establishing independent and sustainable payment mechanisms with specific focus on the use of national currencies. A milestone achievement is the BRICS Partner Category.

• Amid increasing tensions in international relations, worsening long-standing political and economic problems, growing danger of new challenges and threats, BRICS stood strong and focused, its fortitude has been ever more strengthened with the expansion — this was clearly manifested at the XVI Summit in Kazan, in particular, at the BRICS Plus/Outreach session. This confirmed that BRICS is now perceived as a driving force of global transformation for a more just and multipolar world order based on respect for legitimate interests and sovereign choice of countries and peoples, respect for international law.

👉 The Kazan Declaration turned out to be very complex and forward-looking document. It lays a long-term foundation of the development of cooperation between our countries in expanded BRICS.

• I would like to thank you, dear colleagues, for your constructive approach, assistance and support to the Russian Chairmanship. We are greatful for the attention to the initiatives and proposals of the Chair, aimed at deepening and diversifying the cooperation in the BRICS format.

Pakistan notes Russia’s support and expects to join the list of BRICS partner nations soon, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has told TASS.

"Yes, we are supported by Russia for BRICS. And hopefully soon we will be joining BRICS [as a partner country]. The Russian government has really supported us in that," he said.

Participation in BRICS in line with Global South aspirations: Malaysian official

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's efforts to participate in the BRICS align with its aspirations for greater engagement within the Global South and recognition of the group's growing influence, a Malaysian official said on Wednesday.

The grouping rather than being a military alliance is a platform for international trade and cooperation, and Malaysia's participation in the grouping follows its membership in several intergovernmental organizations including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan told parliament in a briefing on the country's foreign engagements.

"BRICS is also championing the agenda Global South in addressing global development imbalances. It also coincides with Malaysia's aspirations to highlight the importance of the Global South and strengthen multilateral economic cooperation," he said.

"BRICS are complementary and value-adding, and strengthening more confidence, discretion, and understanding between countries. Malaysia's participation in BRICS provides an opportunity to strengthen the country's position at the global level," he said.

Mohamad Hasan also asserted that Malaysia will not recognize and participate in unilateral sanctions and instead calls for fair and open trade.

"As a trading nation, it is important that Malaysia has good relations with all countries, in our efforts to explore trade and investment opportunities," he noted. ■

2024-11-27 19:17:30
[Source: Xinhua] [Full Text]