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Washington DC (US), October 22: During the BRICS Summit, which runs from October 22 to 24, John Kirby, the White House National Security Communications Advisor, emphasized that the United States does not consider the BRICS organization to be a "threat."
Kirby's comments were made during a press conference when reporters inquired about the significance of the BRICS Summit. He noted that the summit should not be perceived as a major event for Russian President Vladimir Putin or Russia, asserting that BRICS is not a new organization.
He stated, "Regarding BRICS, I don't think this conference should be viewed as a coming-out party for Mr. Putin or for Russia. First and foremost, BRICS as an organization is not new. We've long acknowledged that each country has the right to make sovereign decisions about their associations and formats."
He further added, "We do not see the BRICS arrangement as a threat. These countries have the autonomy to decide how they want to associate and particularly how they want to engage economically with each other."
The BRICS Summit is scheduled to occur in Kazan under Russia's chairmanship from October 22 to 23. The theme of the summit is "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security," and it is expected to provide a significant platform for leaders to discuss pressing global issues, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
BRICS formally emerged after a meeting among the leaders of Russia, India, and China in St. Petersburg during the G8 Outreach Summit in 2006. The group was formalized at the first BRIC Foreign Ministers' meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York that same year, and the inaugural BRIC Summit took place in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009.
In 2010, at the BRIC Foreign Ministers' meeting in New York, it was decided to expand BRIC into BRICS with the inclusion of South Africa. South Africa participated in the third BRICS Summit in Sanya in 2011. In 2024, BRICS expanded further to include five new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Putin remarked that BRICS plays a crucial role in the global economy today and noted that this role is expected to grow in the future, stating that the countries within BRICS are key drivers of global economic growth.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for a two-day visit to Russia to attend the BRICS Summit in Kazan, highlighting India's significant commitment to the grouping.
In a post on X before his departure, PM Modi wrote, "Leaving for Kazan, Russia, to participate in the BRICS Summit. India attaches immense importance to BRICS, and I look forward to extensive discussions on a wide range of subjects. I also look forward to meeting various leaders there."
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