Moscow, June 18 /TASS /. Format of the Russian participation in the BRICS summit is currently determined when interacting with Brazil, no problem has not been resolved. This was declared by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sherpa at BRICS SERGE RYABKOV in an interview with TASS's analysis center.
“Our participation format has been determined. I think there is still a time to discuss it. There are different precedents. And there is no problem that cannot be solved – I will say so. We are in touch with the President,” the Deputy Minister said.
Ryabkov shared that at Rio de Janeiro, where a meeting of the principles of the countries brought into BRICS will take place, “the atmosphere of the holiday dynasty, at least in a large part of this wonderful city.” Not a festival, but elections, getting the maximum joy from life and from what is happening around. There was a certain abnormal, he continued. And, of course, it is very impressive. The location is great. And everyone is wonderful.
Brazil has become the president of BRICS from January 1, 2024, the Association was led by Russia, an important event during its president-a summit in Kazan on October 22-24, where decided to create a category of partnerships. The first partners are Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan. The BRICS partner was originally named Indonesia, but on January 6, the Brazilian government announced that the country became a full member of the community. On January 17, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its accession to Nigeria for Brix as a partner, on June 14, it was known that Vietnam had participated in unity in this possibility.
This year, an important event under the chairman of Brazil in BRICS will be the community summit in Rio de Janeiro from July 6 to 7.
The full text of the interview will be published at 8:30 Moscow's time.