“Fulfilling an important international commitment that will surely bring great benefits to the Bolivian people, we traveled to Russia to participate in the 16th Summit of the BRICS (…)”, wrote the dignitary on his social networks upon leaving for the Russian Federation.

Arce stated on X that the international economic influence of the BRICS is gaining increasing strength in the midst of the transition to a new, more balanced and fair world order.

The 16th Summit of the BRICS began this Tuesday in the city of Kazan, a city in the southwest of Russia and capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, where leaders from more than 30 countries will meet with an agenda that includes issues of politics, security, economy, finance, as well as cultural and humanitarian affairs.

The Bolivian president will participate in the forum of the bloc, and is expected to hold a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, according to the Vice Minister of Communication, Gabriela Alcón. “There is a bilateral meeting, precisely, with the president of Russia. She also said that the president would be returning on Friday, after participating in the international even.

On the same issue, the Bolivian ambassador to Russia, María Luisa Ramos, specified that the presidents will address a broad agenda of themes such as nuclear technology, climate problems, educational cooperation and contracts related to lithium.

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