Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated during an extraordinary virtual BRICS summit, initiated by him, that the settlement in Ukraine must consider the legitimate security interests of all parties. Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his speech at the BRICS summit via video, declared that BRICS countries must protect the global order based on international law.
Xi Jinping emphasized, “We must adhere to multilateralism to safeguard international justice and legitimacy.” The Chinese president urged the maintenance of the international system based on international law. He added, “We must actively promote the democratization of international relations and enhance the representation and voice of the Global South.”
During his speech at the BRICS virtual summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his agreement with Brazil’s stance on the Ukrainian crisis. According to the Chinese president, strengthening cooperation between BRICS countries will help them face external challenges and risks more easily.
Brazil is holding an extraordinary virtual summit of BRICS countries, initiated by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, today, Monday, to discuss the trade policy of U.S. President Donald Trump. The BRICS group was founded in 2006 by Russia, China, India, and Brazil, and South Africa joined in 2011. Since the beginning of 2024, other countries have joined BRICS.
Earlier, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov stated that Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Cuba, Uganda, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, and other countries officially became partner countries of BRICS on January 1, 2025. On January 6 of this year, the Brazilian government, which assumed the group’s presidency on January 1, announced the accession of Indonesia to BRICS as a full member.
