... members—“semi-permanent” (elected for a long term of 10-15 years with no veto power)—but this will not satisfy the ambitions of India and Brazil.
Propose alternative structures (for example, a BRICS Council)—a parallel decision-making body that would bypass the West.
Viktor Kheifets:
Russian-Brazilian Relations: Political Context and Economic Cooperation
The 2025 Rio summit could become a platform for developing a unified position on this matter, given the increasing ineffectiveness of the UN, but the process will be slow and controversial....
... Director General, had a meeting with Rodrigo de Lima Baena Soares, Brazilian Ambassador to Russia, and Pawan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to Russia
On October 6, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Rodrigo de Lima Baena Soares, Brazilian Ambassador to Russia, and Pawan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to Russia.
The following issues were discussed during the meeting: the impact of the current confrontation between Russia and the West on the system of international relations and the prospects for the formation of a new world order, various aspects of Russia's interaction with the countries of the global South, and the future of non-Western multilateral institutions and regimes....
... Europe. Russia is a rogue state (let’s not comment on that statement). China is an unwelcome competitor which threatens the US hegemony and must therefore be weakened. India is a new power that strives to establish contacts with the West. The West, in its turn, is also flirting with India. After the change of government Brazil seems to have taken “the right path,” but it remains economically troubled. As regards South Africa, given its domestic problems, it should not be considered as a full-fledged actor in the global geopolitics.
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