Kremlin: BRICS nations cooperate for national interests, not against others

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has denied the information that BRICS is divided into blocs and stressed that there is no confrontation between the countries in the organisation.

"This is also not true," he said, commenting on Western media publications that there is almost a split in BRICS at the summit, as Russia and China want to turn the organisation into an anti-US coalition, while the other participants are against it, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

"No one in BRICS cooperates against anyone, everyone cooperates for the sake of their own national interests," Peskov clarified, noting that all projects in the sphere of economy, finance, creation of potential joint investment platforms "are done in the interests of the states, not as an alternative to some other existing platforms."

Notably, the BRICS summit commenced on October 22 in Kazan, Russia, and will continue until October 24. This gathering marks the first appearance of new member countries.

BRICS, an international coalition, includes five nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. In 2024, the group expanded to include Egypt, Iran, the UAE, and Ethiopia. The alliance is increasingly establishing itself as a significant platform for global cooperation, promoting a multipolar world order.

By Khagan Isayev