BRICS Summit: Lula and Putin Talk by Phone
Presidents Lula da Silva (L) and Vladimir Putin (R). X/ @CNNBrasil
October 22, 2024 Hour: 12:29 pm
The Brazilian government advocates that BRICS maintain a balance in the representation of different regions of the world.
On Tuesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin after canceling his trip to Russia to participate in the BRICS summit.
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The 20-minutes phone conversation focused on the domestic accident Lula suffered in Brasilia, as a result of which doctors recommended he avoid international travel. However, the Brazilian president confirmed that he would participate in the BRICS plenary session on Wednesday via videoconference.
On Saturday, Lula suffered a fall that caused a small cut on his neck, requiring five stitches. He is scheduled to undergo further examinations this Tuesday to assess his health condition.
At the BRICS summit, the Brazilian delegation is led by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. One of the central points of the summit will be the discussion of mechanisms to create a new category of associate countries within BRICS, without expanding the current list of nine forum members.
The BRICS group was founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Since January, it also includes Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia.
Currently, about 30 countries have publicly expressed interest in joining the forum, including Cuba, Venezuela, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Malaysia.
The Brazilian government advocates that BRICS maintain a balance in the representation of different regions of the world and that new members or associate countries have good relations with all forum members.
teleSUR/ JF Source: EFE
