The XVI BRICS Summit opens in Kazan

“Strengthening multilateralism for equitable global development and security,” is the motto of the BRICS in 2024 under the chairmanship of Russia. The summit will be held from October 22 to 24, and the arrival in Kazan of representatives of 32 states, as well as UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, has been confirmed

More than 30 countries of the world have expressed their desire to join the association, including Belarus, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Malaysia, Syria, Thailand, Turkey and Serbia. Already today, the share of the BRICS countries in the global economy is 37.4%

The extensive program of the summit includes bilateral meetings. The Russian head of state will hold at least 20 bilateral talks, including meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A historic strategic partnership agreement is to be signed with Iran

CRYSTAL OF GROWTH previously cited the statement of the Head of the Russian State that BRICS is a key element of the emerging multipolar world order