Excerpts from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement at the restricted-format meeting of the XVI BRICS Summit:

Excerpts from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement at the restricted-format meeting of the XVI BRICS Summit: October 23, 2024, Kazan We are all witnessing the dynamic development of BRICS, the strengthening of its authority and influence in global affairs. The member states of our association possess truly enormous political, economic, scientific-technological, and human potential. Moreover, we are united by common values and worldview. It is fair to say that BRICS includes like-minded partners – sovereign countries representing different continents, development models, religions, unique civilizations, and cultures. All of our states stand for equality, good-neighborliness, and mutual respect, for the promotion of high ideals of friendship and harmony, for universal prosperity and well-being. In deeds, not just in words, they demonstrate responsibility for the future of the world, exert genuinely positive influence on global stability and security, and make significant con... Source: Russian Mission Geneva