MOSCOW, May 26 (EFE).- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed this Thursday Argentina’s interest in joining the BRICS group (composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
In an interview with the “RT Arabic” television channel, Lavrov said, “Argentina expressed its desire to become a full member of the BRICS through the mouth of its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Santiago Cafiero.”
Argentina’s long-standing interest in joining the group is supported by Brazil and China, and indeed Cafiero was recently invited to attend a virtual group meeting.
Lavrov added that the group is currently preparing for the 14th leaders’ summit, scheduled for June 24.
Argentina was also invited to the summit, which will be chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The head of Russian diplomacy stressed that Moscow favors “constructive and positive partnerships that are not directed at anyone”.
At the virtual meeting on May 19, Cafiero called for a “ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia, which he saw as “mandatory” to redirect the “global crisis” and warned that emerging and developing countries were particularly affected by rising food prices. fertilizer and energy.
source: Noticias
