The Argentine ambassador to China, Sabino Vaca Narvaja, announced Wednesday that last week Fernandez sent a missive to his Chinese counterpart, who holds the 'pro tempore' presidency of BRICS, to formally request Argentina's inclusion in the bloc of emerging countries comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
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"For us, the group is an excellent alternative for cooperation in the face of a world order that has proven to be created by and for the benefit of a few," said the Argentine representative at the BRICS forum held in the Chinese city of Xiamen.
In this sense, Vaca Narvaja was convinced of the “historic opportunity” that being a member of the bloc means for the development of a true joint strategy among the partner countries in order to face the complex global scenario.
On September 7, during the #BRICS Forum on Partnership on New Industrial Revolution 2022 held in #Xiamen, Mr. Sabino Vaca Narvaja, the Argentina #Ambassador to #China, announced that #Argentina has formally submitted its application to be a member of the BRICS countries. pic.twitter.com/Q9Masnt6t8
— Lin Nan 林楠 (@Lin_Nan1) September 8, 2022
In the midst of growing tensions between the U.S., Russia and China, Argentina opts to strengthen its ties with Moscow and Beijing. The government of Peronist Alberto Fernandez seeks with these approaches to reduce the South American country's dependence on Washington and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
In addition, the Fernández government has emphasized its multilateral approach to the world and has called for overcoming Cold War logics.
Argentina now confirmed as having sent an official letter to China to become a member of BRICS.
— The Sirius Report (@thesiriusreport) September 8, 2022
Nations in the Global South are increasingly realising that stepping outside the western financial system architecture has significant benefits.
In February, the Argentine president concluded a tour that also took him to China and Russia, where he advocated closer political and economic ties with these countries. He also signed Argentina's adhesion to the Silk Road, the investment, and infrastructure plan promoted by the Chinese president.