"Based on available information, the #BRICS online summit was not intended to produce any major decisions. The closed format and short duration of the meeting—just an hour and a half to two hours—make it practically impossible to agree on significant initiatives unless they were prepared beforehand. Had such decisions been made, they would have been formally announced and the media would have been invited," the expert stated.
Victor Jeifets, pointed out that, in his view, the summit pursued other objectives:
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Emphasising unity
The summit demonstrated that #BRICS members remain united on fundamental issues and are not pursuing separate agreements against the United States. In this regard, the goal appears to have been achieved.
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Diagnosing problems
The speeches, including that of Indonesia’s representative, touched upon various issues such as trade imbalances.
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Offering criticism of international institutions
Participants increasingly stress the importance of international law while also voicing criticism of existing institutions, such as the UN Security Council. The Egyptian leader’s speech was especially critical of the Security Council’s effectiveness and its declining credibility—such strong rhetoric is uncommon at the level of heads of state.
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Reinforcing support for peace initiatives of the Global South
Support was expressed for the ‘friends of peace’ initiative proposed by China and backed by Brazil and several other countries. This reflects the desire of the Global South nations to engage more actively in conflict resolution, not necessarily due to direct interest in specific details, but because they view it as illegitimate to manage such processes solely through Eurocentric mechanisms. This concerns the interests of a broader range of countries, not just Europe.
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