Putin emphasized the multipolar world order at the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit
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At the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit in New Delhi, Russian President Putin stated that the unipolar system was left behind and called for a multipolar world order and the restructuring of the UN and global economic institutions.
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Why It Matters
BRICS is an organization that aims to increase the economic and political cooperation of developing countries. Putin has long advocated that the international system should be made multipolar.
According to the statement made by the Kremlin Palace, Putin attended the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit held in New Delhi, the capital of India.
Speaking at the summit, Putin noted that cooperation within the scope of BRICS has deepened in all aspects and said, "BRICS is actually the largest organization in the world today." he said.
Pointing out that radical changes are taking place in the international arena, Putin said, "The unipolar system of international relations, which serves the interests of a narrow group of countries, is now a thing of the past. The balance of power is changing in favor of new growth centers in the Global South and East. The number of countries ready to defend their national interests and contribute to the solution of global problems is increasing." shared his opinion.
Pointing out that the construction of the multipolar world order continues despite the difficulties, Putin said, "Various methods are used, including tariff wars, illegal sanctions, economic imposition, blackmail and attempts to intervene in internal affairs. Tensions, conflicts and disagreements are fueled. As a result, the international relations system is disrupted and the effectiveness of multilateral structures and institutions decreases." made his assessment.
Pointing out the importance of the United Nations (UN), Putin said:
"Russia attaches great importance to preserving and strengthening the central role of the UN in world affairs. Some countries are trying to replace the UN Charter with another order. Despite this, the UN Charter is the main source of international law. We think that the quality of UN activities should be increased together with the BRICS countries. Expanding the UN Security Council and increasing the representation of Asian, African and Latin American countries will also contribute to this."
Putin emphasized that global economic organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the World Trade Organization (WTO) should also be restructured.
Open Questions
- Are there any concrete plans to expand the UN Security Council?
- Have BRICS countries determined a common road map on economic reforms?
