Ramaphosa urges BRICS nations to pursue value-added growth
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin have used their address to the BRICS Business Forum to champion the fight of the global South against the Western countries.
President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the BRICS nations to uphold and enhance the principles of multilateralism as the world faces threats to the UN Charter and unilateral conflicts between countries. Speaking at the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, Ramaphosa emphasized that South Africa advocates for a predictable global system based on international law, with the UN at its core.
He stressed that international law should be applied uniformly to all states, not selectively. The President called for comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council to make the global body more representative, accountable, and effective. Ramaphosa further highlighted that BRICS should serve as a bridge across geopolitical divides in an increasingly fragmented world, where dialogue is more valuable than confrontation.
"It is up to BRICS to defend and strengthen that multilateral order," stated President Ramaphosa during the session on Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
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