BRICS 2023 Summit: Expansion Comes at the Expense of Food Security
The BRICS 2023 Summit was held this week in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) covered the event with in-depth interviews and insights on the countries most affected by BRICS.
BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. They are considered to be the leading group of countries in the emerging markets space.
Here are some key highlights from this year’s summit:
- BRICS want to expand on a common currency and strengthen ties in emerging global economies. France 24
- Chairman Xi advocates for political and security cooperation; President Putin denounces sanctions. Times of India
- Who did Chairman Xi meet with during African Tour? CGTN
- BRICS is becoming an important area for the United States-China relationship and the ensuing rivalry for emerging markets. CNN
- China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin do not attend BRICS Summit 2023; Brazil and India take center stage. Reuters
- BRICS to address “agricultural policies” in light of airlift challenges. Alarabiya English News
Right now, the expansion of BRICS is at the top of the group’s agenda. Emerging markets from Saudi Arabia to…
