Russian Foreign Minister says Brics will keep its name

Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) All the member countries of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are in favor of keeping the name and the new members did not suggest otherwise, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.

August 24, 2023
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The head of Russian diplomacy told reporters covering the 15th Brics Summit that “everyone supports the name to remain. It has already become a brand name and none of the newcomers to its ranks suggested otherwise.”

At the same time, he noted that “everyone understands that it is better to leave everything as it is.” “This will underline the continuity of all our work,” he added.

The Brics Summit concludes here on Thursday under the presidency of South Africa.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa informed that Argentina, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran and Saudi Arabia will join the group on January 1, 2024.

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