BRICS Wants To Be Inclusive For Multipolar World – South African Envoy

23.07.23 - More than 40 countries have now expressed an interest in joining BRICS, according to member state South Africa, which is hosting the bloc’s annual summit next month.
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The country’s representative to BRICS, Anil Sooklal, is not surprised that the economic alliance is proving increasingly attractive. RT.Com
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⚡️Putin: “Russia & Africa Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress & Successful Future“

The Russian President has shared his vision for Russia and Africa in the 21st century, ahead of this week's joint summit with the continent's leaders in St. Petersburg.

Here's a breakdown of Vladimir Putin’s statement:

📍Partnership has strong, deep roots & always been distinguished by stability, trust & goodwill
📍Russia always supported African struggle for liberation from colonial oppression
📍Assisted development of statehood, strengthened sovereignty & defence capability
📍Helped build energy, industrial, agricultural infrastructure - thousands of African professionals educated in 🇷🇺
📍Continue to stick by principle 'African solutions to African problems"
📍 Solidarity with Africans in struggle for self-determination, justice & legitimate rights
📍Respect for Africa's sovereignty, traditions & values, desire to determine own destiny and partnerships
📍Africa will take its place in multipolar world
📍Trade with Africa rose to $18bn in 2022 - has potential to keep growing
📍🇷🇺 exported 11.5mn tonnes of grain to Africa in 2022, almost 10mn delivered in the first half of 2023 - despite sanctions
📍West pretended 'grain deal' was gesture of goodwill that benefited Africa, but it was shamelessly used for the enrichment of large US and European businesses that exported and resold grain from Ukraine #RT_India_official