Türkiye to Maintain Sincere Cooperation With BRICS: President Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Oct. 22, 2024. X/ @trtworld
October 22, 2024 Hour: 12:56 pm
The BRICS countries, many of which are also members of the G20, cover 30 percent of the Earth’s surface, he pointed out.
On Tuesday, on the eve of traveling to Kazan, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised “sincere cooperation” between Türkiye and the BRICS.
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“The BRICS countries, many of which are also members of the Group of Twenty like Türkiye, cover 30 percent of the Earth’s surface and account for 45 percent of its population,” the Turkish president explained during a speech to his Justice and Development Party (AKP) party.
“They produce 40 percent of the world’s oil, 25 percent of global exports, and two-fifths of global trade. These figures show the importance of the BRICS platform,” he added.
“Türkiye wants to sincerely develop its cooperation with BRICS, and I trust that the Kazan summit will serve this purpose,” Erdogan concluded.
The Turkish leader did not specify whether this cooperation would include joining the group, a proposal Erdogan himself had floated in 2018 after returning from a BRICS summit in Johannesburg, but did not pursue further.
“Our request is open; there’s a process. But there has been no concrete progress on it,” said AKP Vice President Omer Çelik in September.
According to Erdogan, Türkiye’s cooperation with platforms like BRICS or the Shanghai Cooperation Organization would not distance his nation from the European Union, as his country can function as a bridge between various international blocs.
teleSUR/ JF Source: EFE
