The BRICS countries continue to create new tools to ensure economic growth and change the structure of the world economy so that in the long term it can contribute to the progress of humanity and strengthen the position of the group countries as leaders of the global movement. , Russian President Vladimir Putin said this during the “Results of the Year” on December 19, TV BRICS reported.
Answering a question from a journalist from Tatarstan about BRICS, the Russian head of state emphasized that the union works in the interests of member states, according to TV BRICS.
“The association is developing rapidly. Many states show interest in BRICS because this work is completely built on the basis of reciprocity and respect for each other and each other’s interests. All issues are adopted unanimously , and this is very important. There are no small and big states, there is a union of interests, and there is only one interest – development,” TV BRICS quoted Vladimir Putin.
The Russian leader also said that the BRICS summit in Kazan attracted a large number of world leaders. According to him, the capital of Tatarstan has made a significant leap in development in recent years and is now one of the best cities in Europe.
Additionally, Putin responded to a question asked by a journalist from TV BRICS partner Xinhua News Agency about the prospects for relations between Russia and China. He stressed that they have reached unprecedented high levels in the last decade because they are based on mutual trust.
Speaking about economic cooperation, the Russian President said that according to various estimates, trade turnover between the countries ranges from US$220 billion to US$240 billion. In addition, the states are implementing more than 600 joint investment projects, TV BRICS reported.
“Finally, a very important component, in my opinion, is the humanitarian part. We constantly organize cross years – the Year of Culture, the Year of Youth Exchanges. All this is very important for people; it is the basis of development Have economic ties and political dialogue,” Putin said.
“As always, Latin America is represented here, because Cuba, Venezuela and the rest of the region have always had good, friendly relations with Russia,” Prensa Latina journalist Hansel Pavel Oro Oro said in a conversation with the international media network. There have been relations.”
The program “Results of the Year with Vladimir Putin” was held in the format of a live stream combined with a press conference. The head of state answered questions from citizens and representatives of the Russian and foreign media on topics ranging from domestic policy and social agenda to international relations and foreign economic activity. According to TV Bricks, approximately 2.5 million appeals were received on the direct line and 76 questions were asked during the programme.
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