Russia, China strengthen partnership amid Ukraine crisis – Invasor

The ambassador of the Asian nation in Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, stressed that Russia and China are working to strengthen strategic cooperation under the conditions of the Ukrainian crisis and global struggle.

“Under these circumstances, Beijing and Moscow should strengthen strategic cooperation, show strong will and reveal the constructive role of the Sino-Russian Association, as well as help the BRICS countries assert their independence on current international and regional issues,” the diplomat said. Statements by TASS.

Hanhoe stressed that the development of the international scene and the world order “is currently affected by the processes taking place in the world, including the Ukrainian crisis, the conflict of major world powers and the most dangerous pandemic of the century.” .

Similarly, the head of the diplomatic mission of the Asian giant stressed that both countries, as “powerful drivers” of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) play an “important leadership role to ensure the gradual development of cooperation at home.” for the Assembly”.

In this sense, the ambassador added that the group of five developing countries is open to receiving new countries, in order to support the movement in building a new multipolar international order that progresses towards justice, democracy and rationality.

“We are confident that with the expansion of the BRICS membership, the recognition and support of the association’s position will increase, and more developing countries will join our common cause to enhance mutual solidarity and cooperation, which is beneficial,” he stressed.

Hanhoe identified that 13 countries have expressed interest in belonging to the group, such as Argentina, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Earlier, the President of the International Forum of BRICS countries, Purnima Anand, added that the upcoming summit could discuss and decide on the admission of some of these countries.

For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the last summit of the Union held on June 23, expressed his confidence that the leadership of the BRICS countries is now important to achieve a unified and positive path towards the formation of a multipolar system among the states. Relationships, based on the principles of the United Nations Charter.

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