Belarus officially became a partner of BRICS, according to Monday, November 11, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic.
“On November 5, 2024, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed a letter to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin about the readiness of our country to connect to the BRICS as a partner. The document during a personal meeting was transmitted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov of the Saliation Boris Gryzlov,”- reported in the department.
The official response to a written invitation is an obligatory element of the partnership procedure agreed by the states, the members of the procedure, explained to the Foreign Ministry.
“From this moment, the country is officially considered a partner of Brix. In his message, the President of Belarus emphasized that since his formation, Brix steadily strengthens multilateral interaction, becoming not just a symbol, but one of the pillars of multipolarity. His hopes for a fair world order with this The union is already binded not only by member states, but also by the growing number of countries of the global majority.
Alexander Lukashenko thanked the Russian colleague for support and noted with special satisfaction that Belarusian participation in Brix as a partner is drawn up precisely during the Russian presidency.
Thus, Belarus confirmed its compliance with the necessary standards and criteria and agreed to follow in line with the leading principles of the model of the partner countries BRICS.
Among these principles are especially noted: the spirit of mutual respect and understanding, equality, solidarity, openness, inclusiveness and consensus; Focus on strengthening the structure of cooperation by BRICS through partnership in three main areas: politics and security, economics and finance, culture and interpersonal contacts; focus on strengthening multilateral interaction, strengthening and updating the multilateral system and maintaining international law; the adoption of goals and principles enshrined in the UN Charter, as an integral cornerstone of multilateral interaction and international law; Support for the comprehensive reform of international financial architecture in order to reflect changes in the global economic landscape, accelerate progress in achieving sustainable development goals, taking into account the legitimate interests of the global south and increase the role and representation of developing countries in international economic and financial management.