Cyril Ramaposa, President of the Republic of South Africa (South Africa), welcomed the expansion of BRICS at the expense of new states. Transmits words TASS referring to his address to the nation ahead of the upcoming unification summit.
“More than 20 states have formally applied to join the BRICS,” the politician said.
According to Ramaposa, an even larger group of countries are interested in becoming a member of the association. He noted that for the BRICS enlargement process to be successful, it is necessary to communicate with states that wish to join.
“South Africa is against a unipolar world,” said the South African leader.
As Ramaposa points out, South Africa is a rival to a unipolar world. “Because BRICS membership now changes the world economy and politics, membership in BRICS is in our national interest.”
The BRICS Summit will be held in Johannesburg on 22-24 August under the presidency of South Africa. expected to have to dispute Expanding the organization to which membership applications are sent by more than 20 countries.
Former South African authorities invited More than 60 countries for the BRICS summit.