Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia became partners of BRICS. This was stated by the deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexander Pankin, at a joint meeting of foreign ministers and trade in the economies of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the performance of which is given on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“The BRICS summit in Kazan demonstrated the desire of the world majority to establish a fair world order, to reform global institutions and build equal economic ties. A solid package of agreements in the fields of trade, investment, artificial intelligence, energy and climate, logistics became our partners of the association. APEC colleagues – Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, ”said Pankin.
According to him, the share of the economies of the Asia-Pacific region (APR) in the foreign trade of Russia has already reached 70%. “Almost 90% of the calculations are carried out in national currencies. Energy safety is one of the pillars of modern development. We provide uninterrupted supply of energy resources to the APEC region. We are convinced that transitions to low -carbon sources should be fair, internal priorities and technological capabilities. Care for nature and climate You cannot turn into an instrument of unfair competition, ”he said.
According to Pankin, the Russian Federation is building “Transit potential through the Trans -Siberian and Baikal -Amur railway highways, the North -South transport corridors, the west – east, the Northern Sea Route, and also continues“ Movement to the Great Eurasian Partnership – A wide integration contour with the participation of all Eurasian economies. “
“Russia advocates depolitized cooperation within the framework of the APEC. We play a stabilizing role in world energy and fertilizer markets – unlike those who pump hundreds of billions of US dollars for military support for the Nazi regime in Kyiv and inciting war, instead Send these funds to acutely in need of developing countries, ”he concluded.