UN leader lands in Russia to attend BRICS summit
The UN emphasizes the significance of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' participation in the BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Russia for the BRICS Summit in Kazan, as confirmed by his spokesman. This summit, hosted by Russia, holds significant importance for the international organization as the BRICS bloc encompasses nearly half of the global population, according to a UN representative.
Global leaders are convening in Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit, taking place from October 22-24.
“This is a meeting of great importance for the work of the United Nations, with the BRICS countries representing about half of the world’s population,” stated Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for the secretary-general, during a press conference on Tuesday. “The Secretary-General will take the opportunity to hold several bilateral meetings with the leaders attending the summit.”
This comment was made in response to media inquiries regarding criticism from Kiev about Guterres’ participation in the BRICS Summit, particularly following his absence from the recent Ukraine ‘peace conference’ held in Switzerland.
Haq elaborated that it is “standard practice” for the secretary-general to attend “meetings of organizations with significant numbers of important member states,” such as the G7 and G20.
“The secretary-general will reaffirm his well-known positions on the war in Ukraine and the conditions for a just peace,” he added, noting that Guterres would also address issues related to freedom of navigation in the Black Sea during the Kazan summit.
Earlier this year, Switzerland hosted a meeting focused on Vladimir Zelensky’s ‘peace formula,’ a ten-point proposal that Moscow has labeled as unrealistic. Russia was not invited to this event, which has been largely considered unsuccessful, producing no tangible results.
The BRICS Summit is anticipated to include high-level bilateral talks and diplomatic discussions centered on global multilateralism. Numerous nations have expressed interest in either joining the bloc or cooperating with it, and current members intend to explore the possibility of granting partner status to some of those countries during the summit.
The present members of BRICS are Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. This economic bloc accounts for approximately 46% of the world's population and over 36% of global GDP, based on estimates from leading financial institutions.
Debra A Smith for TROIB News
Global leaders are convening in Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit, taking place from October 22-24.
“This is a meeting of great importance for the work of the United Nations, with the BRICS countries representing about half of the world’s population,” stated Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for the secretary-general, during a press conference on Tuesday. “The Secretary-General will take the opportunity to hold several bilateral meetings with the leaders attending the summit.”
This comment was made in response to media inquiries regarding criticism from Kiev about Guterres’ participation in the BRICS Summit, particularly following his absence from the recent Ukraine ‘peace conference’ held in Switzerland.
Haq elaborated that it is “standard practice” for the secretary-general to attend “meetings of organizations with significant numbers of important member states,” such as the G7 and G20.
“The secretary-general will reaffirm his well-known positions on the war in Ukraine and the conditions for a just peace,” he added, noting that Guterres would also address issues related to freedom of navigation in the Black Sea during the Kazan summit.
Earlier this year, Switzerland hosted a meeting focused on Vladimir Zelensky’s ‘peace formula,’ a ten-point proposal that Moscow has labeled as unrealistic. Russia was not invited to this event, which has been largely considered unsuccessful, producing no tangible results.
The BRICS Summit is anticipated to include high-level bilateral talks and diplomatic discussions centered on global multilateralism. Numerous nations have expressed interest in either joining the bloc or cooperating with it, and current members intend to explore the possibility of granting partner status to some of those countries during the summit.
The present members of BRICS are Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. This economic bloc accounts for approximately 46% of the world's population and over 36% of global GDP, based on estimates from leading financial institutions.
Debra A Smith for TROIB News
