The Azerbaijan State News Agency

WORLD

Founding member China vows to continue strengthening BRICS

Founding member China vows to continue strengthening BRICS

Baku, October 22, AZERTAC

As a founding member, China is willing to work with its partners to continue improving the BRICS cooperation mechanism and creating a better future for human society, a senior Chinese diplomat has said.

According to Chinadaily.com, in the 18 years since the establishment of the mechanism, China and its BRICS partners have always worked hand in hand to move forward bravely against all odds and played an important role on the international stage carving out a path of mutually beneficial cooperation, according to Zhang Hanhui, the Chinese Ambassador to Russia.

The past years saw the rapid development of emerging-market economies and developing countries. Some major powers, however, have regained their Cold War mentality, wielded the stick of sanctions and instigated camp confrontation, Zhang said.

"When the world is at the historical crossroads of unilateralism or multilateralism, President Xi Jinping has put forward the concept of a community of a shared future for mankind, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative to contribute Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to solving the global peace deficit, development deficit, security deficit and governance deficit," Zhang noted.

The ambassador emphasized that being the founding member, China will work with its partners to continuously improve the BRICS cooperation mechanism, continue to gather the consensus of the Global South, advocate and practice the above-mentioned three global initiatives, and make BRICS contributions to creating a better future for human society.

The historic expansion last year has created a milestone in the development of the BRICS.

At the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod in June this year, all parties highly praised the important role of the BRICS mechanism and the results of its expansion, and believed that more and more countries joining the BRICS cooperation will help accelerate the process of multipolarization in the world and promote development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.

The Chinese envoy said the BRICS countries share common views of international order, security and development. They are believers in defending multilateralism, maintaining common security, promoting common development and improving global governance.

"The expanded BRICS accounts for nearly half of the global population and one-fifth of global trade, and their total economic volume has surpassed the Group of Seven in terms of purchasing power parity," said Zhang, stressing that China and other BRICS members are important economic and trade partners, and their import and export trade have maintained steady growth.

What's more, the BRICS countries play an important role on the international stage. At the end of last year, the leaders of the BRICS countries held a special meeting on Palestine and Israel, and jointly defended the rights and interests of developing countries in multilateral mechanisms such as the Group of 20, giving a strong BRICS voice.

The diplomat while highlighting the upcoming meeting between President Xi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin said Russia is an important BRICS partner of China.

"I believe that BRICS cooperation will further enrich the connotation of China-Russia strategic cooperation and inject new momentum into the development of relations between the two countries."

He said the two presidents have met more than 40 times on various occasions in recent years, establishing good working relations and deep personal friendship. The heads of state of the two countries have also maintained close communication on strategic issues such as bilateral relations, the international situation and global governance.

"China is pleased to see that Russia has made great progress in its work as the BRICS chair this year," Zhang said, adding that China will, as always, support the Russian side in fulfilling the duties of the chairmanship and jointly promote the fruitful results of the BRICS summit to be held in Kazan from Tuesday to Thursday.

Share news on social media

Follow us on social network

PM Ali Asadov holds several meetings on sidelines of opening ceremony of World Leaders Climate Action Summit

Azerbaijani Prime Minister meets with WHO Director-General

Parviz Shahbazov: Together with bp, we will lay foundation for a 240 MW solar power plant in Green Energy Zone in East Zangezur

Elon Musk’s PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea, after weather delay

Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister meets with President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

António Guterres: Developing countries must not leave Baku empty-handed

President: Double standards and political hypocrisy have become a kind of modus operandi for some politicians, NGOs, and fake news media in some Western countries

Azerbaijan's Energy Minister highlights important initiatives to support at COP29

IRENA Director-General hails Azerbaijan’s excellent organization of COP29

COP29: Panel discussion on national contributions to achieve Paris Agreement goals

PM Ali Asadov meets with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid

President Ilham Aliyev highlights accusations made against Azerbaijan in his speech during opening ceremony of COP29

Ministerial Dialogue on scaling up investment for tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency held at COP29

Energy Minister: Substantial and accessible investments are required to achieve at least 11,000 GW of installed renewable energy generation capacity

President Ilham Aliyev: Right after Azerbaijan was elected as the host country of COP29, we became the target

Baku hosted opening ceremony of World Leaders Climate Action Summit at COP29

President of Azerbaijan: We implemented UN Security Council resolutions, which had remained on paper for 30 years

‘It is very important that Azerbaijan, Brazil and all other similar countries have funding support’

Prosecutor General: Session on Mobilization of law enforcement agencies in combating climate change to be held within COP29

President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan plays an active role in intercultural dialogue

President: Feasibility study for Black Sea-Caspian energy cable will be ready very soon

COP29 features discussions on environmental impact of oil production

President: The mega projects initiated by Azerbaijan have already changed the energy and transportation maps of Eurasia

President Ilham Aliyev: As a President of COP29, Azerbaijan will do its best to find common understanding between developing and developed countries

PM Ali Asadov engaged in conversation with his counterpart from Antigua and Barbuda

Germany’s Federal Foreign Office: We want to agree a new approach to global climate finance

President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan’s hosting of COP29 is appreciation of country’s active role in the international arena

UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero: The climate security is national security

OIC Secretary General begins visit to Azerbaijan

Prime Minister Ali Asadov meets with Prime Minister of Eswatini

Groundbreaking ceremony for Shafaq Solar Power Plant to be held today

Frank Lampard: Coventry considering former Chelsea and Everton boss as candidate to replace Mark Robins

Hikmet Hajiyev: Almost all parties to the Convention are fossil fuels consumers

Azerbaijani oil sells for $73.72

COP29 opens in Baku with breakthrough on global carbon markets

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva shared post on Constitution Day

Grenada PM begins visit to Azerbaijan

Prime Minister of Tonga arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

Moldova’s Minister of Environment: Key expectations for COP29 prioritize strengthening efforts to mobilize financial resources

Oil prices decline in global markets

Saudi Arabian Minister of Energy begins visit to Azerbaijan

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: UK will be pushing for ambitious climate goals at COP29

Rwandan President arrives in Azerbaijan to attend COP29

Chinese Vice Premier of State Council begins visit to Azerbaijan

Maldives President arrives in Azerbaijan to attend COP29

WHO Director-General begins visit to Azerbaijan

Crown Prince of Kuwait arrives in Azerbaijan

Bystander CPR up to 10 minutes after cardiac arrest may protect brain function

President of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council begins visit to Azerbaijan

Sustainability event held on opening day of COP29 Green Zone

IMO Director General arrives in Azerbaijan to attend COP29

President of Islamic Republic of Mauritania arrives in Azerbaijan

Moldovan President arrives in Azerbaijan

Secretary General of Council of Europe begins visit to Azerbaijan

Polish President Andrzej Duda begins visit to Azerbaijan

Prime Minister of Morocco arrives in Azerbaijan

President of Government of Spain arrives in Azerbaijan to attend COP29

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Azerbaijan

Executive Director of International Energy Agency arrives in Azerbaijan

Danish PM begins visit to Azerbaijan

Pakistani Prime Minister arrives in Azerbaijan

Prime Minister of Egypt arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

President of the Presidential Council of Libya arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

President of the Republic of Cyprus arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

UK Prime Minister arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

President of Uzbekistan arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon begins visit to Azerbaijan

Prime Minister of Eswatini arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

President of Kyrgyzstan arrives in Azerbaijan to attend COP29

Vice President of Liberia arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

Prime Minister Ali Asadov meets with UNICEF Executive Director

Secretary of State of the Holy See begins visit to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister discusses relations with Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

EBRD President arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

FIFA President arrives in Baku to attend COP29

Czech Prime Minister arrives in Azerbaijan to attend COP29

President of Ethiopia: I am confident that Azerbaijan’s hosting of COP29 will produce very important results in terms of ensuring global climate security

President of Togo arrives in Azerbaijan to attend COP29

Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister meets with Bhutanese counterpart

Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

“Climates and Carpets” exhibition to open at Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum

President of World Bank Group arrives in Azerbaijan to attend COP29

CEO of Global Renewables Alliance: Azerbaijan leads on opportunity to develop green energy zones – INTERVIEW

Hungarian Prime Minister arrives in Azerbaijan to attend COP29

Associate Partner at The European House - Ambrosetti S.p.A arrives in Azerbaijan to attend COP29

Leyla Aliyeva attends presentation of International Protection of Marine Species project

Chairman of Council of Elders of Organization of Turkic States arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

Brazil's Vice President begins visit to Azerbaijan

Senior Advisor to U.S. President: We have worked very hard with COP Presidency on a range of issues

bp Chief Executive Officer arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

President Ilham Aliyev met with UN Secretary-General VIDEO

President of Kurdistan Region of Iraq arrives in Azerbaijan for COP29

Baku hosts workshop on “Climate Health Crisis: How pollution is impacting our bodies and our future” within COP29

Israeli officials: ‘No limit’ on Gaza aid

Global lead on climate justice: My primary expectation from COP29 is that wealthy countries must allocate enough money

President Ilham Aliyev met with President of Belarus VIDEO

® Azercell and Azerbaijan Judo Federation honored as “Brand of the Year”!

Turkish pavilion opens at COP29 in Baku

President Ilham Aliyev met with President of Serbia VIDEO