KAZAN: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said amid current international turbulence, BRICS contributes uniquely to the shaping of a fair world order.
He was speaking at the BRICS Plus, Outreach meeting during the BRICS Summit in the Russian city of Kazan.
He said under current conditions, social and economic vulnerability is on the rise while the balance of power is changing. Erdogan added political and financial mechanisms, the product of the post-WWII period, cannot live up to current expectations.
He added that we are encountering numerous challenges. He said Türkiye is determined to foster dialogue with BRICS, based on mutual respect and mutually beneficial cooperation. “This venue has a unique input in the construction of a fair world order,” the Turkish leader said.
Erdogan went on to say that Türkiye greatly appreciates uniting with friends on multilateral platforms and seeking solutions for shared problems based on common sense.
He noted the combination of these two aspects may lead to fostering trade, stable development and economic growth, therefore, we consider the bolstering of multilateral cooperation for the sake of fair global development and security as an extremely pertinent issue.
It is pertinent to mention that the 16th BRICS Summit, is a major event during Russia’s chairmanship in the association, being held in Kazan from October 22 to 24. The BRICS group was established in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2011.
