“The world today is one of interwoven turmoil, and various security challenges are complex and severe,” she added.
“BRICS countries have always been committed to maintaining world peace, promoting common development, practising multilateralism, and promoting global governance in a more just and fair direction.”
The group is set to hold a summit in the southwestern Russian city of Kazan next month, in what the Kremlin hopes will be a chance to expand its influence and forge closer economic alliances.
Russian President Vladimir Putin last week said he was expecting Xi at the Kazan meeting from Oct 22 to Oct 24.
Putin has looked to the Chinese leader for support since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with the allies boosting trade to record highs as Moscow faces heavy economic sanctions from the West.
Moscow and Beijing both rail against “Western hegemony”, particularly what they see as US domination of global affairs, and declared a “no limits” partnership shortly before Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine.
Last month, Putin said Russia’s economic and trade links with China were “yielding results” as he welcomed Chinese Premier Li Qiang to the Kremlin.
Source: CNA
