Serbia: BRICS has become a real alternative to the European Union

According to Isna, “Alexander Volin”, the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, said in an interview with the German newspaper “Berliner Zeitung” before the summit of the European Union and the Western Balkans, which is scheduled to be held in Berlin on October 14, “Of course, Serbia will be in Kazan (in BRICS meeting) will be present.

He added: “If we don’t look at all the opportunities, including BRICS membership, it is irresponsible. If BRICS is attractive to other countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye, why should it be different for Serbia? “There is no doubt that BRICS has become a real alternative to the European Union.”

Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, in response to the question of who the future belongs to; West or other countries, he said: “The future lies in the values ​​of all humanity, regardless of geographical East or West.” “We Serbs believe in traditional values ​​- God, nation, family – that people all over the world believe in.”

The BRICS group has expanded twice since its creation in 2006. In 2011, South Africa joined the four founding countries – Brazil, Russia, India and China – then in 2024, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates became BRICS members.

This year, Russia holds the rotating presidency of BRICS, and the group’s summit will be held in Kazan on October 22-24.

According to Yury Ushakov, assistant to the Russian president, Moscow invited 36 foreign leaders to participate in the Kazan meeting, and 18 of them announced their participation.

He clarified: In addition to the 9 member countries of this group, the leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the heads of countries that head influential regional organizations in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, North East Asia and also the heads of countries that Those looking for BRICS membership or cooperation with this group are also invited.

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