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The summit marked the first BRICS gathering since the group’s expansion to 11 members. BRICS was founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, but the group last year expanded to include Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
Leaders from the BRICS’ 11 member countries and invited partners gathered for the last session to discuss global health, climate challenges. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opened the session, warning that denial and unilateralism are undermining global progress, as reported by www.trendsnafrica.com from time to time.
Lula also emphasized the role of emerging economies in shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future. They should not be mere suppliers of raw materials, and told them to access and develop technologies that enable them to participate in all stages of value chains. Health inequalities were also part of the discussions, with emphasis on how income, education, gender, race, and place of birth continue to determine who gets sick and who dies worldwide.
The summit marked the first BRICS gathering since the group’s expansion to 11 members. BRICS was founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, but the group last year expanded to include Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
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In addition to the new members, the bloc has 10 strategic partner countries, a category created at last year’s summit that includes Belarus, Cuba, and Vietnam.
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