China, India and Russia are starting to play a more active role globally – Thai political analyst

BANGKOK, October 26. /TASS/. China, India, Russia and a number of other countries are beginning to play a more active role in solving global problems, while the unilateral political system dominated by the West is weakening, a Thai political scientist told TASS.

Commenting on the results of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Jiraporn Ruamphongphatthana said that the most important outcome of the summit was the interest in BRICS shown by more countries and the establishment of economic interaction that will not depend on the West , including through the use of national currencies in foreign trade agreements.

“Furthermore, the BRICS countries have reaffirmed their commitment to building a multipolar world order. Going forward, we can expect significant changes in global geopolitics, driven by several key trends,” she insisted. “We can already see China, India, Russia and other countries playing a more active role in solving global problems,” she continued.

The strengthening of the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and other organizations, as well as the attitude of countries in the Global South, show that the Western-dominated unilateral system is weakening, Ruamphongphatthana argued. “These countries will strive for a more equitable distribution of power and resources, which will bring about changes in global institutions and the system of international relations,” she concluded.

The 16th BRICS Summit, the main event of the association’s Russian presidency, was held in Kazan from October 22 to 24. On the second day of the summit, participants adopted the Kazan Declaration. Among other important issues, the document highlighted the development of the group and its position on global issues and crisis resolution, including in Ukraine and the Middle East.

The BRICS group was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, with South Africa joining in 2011. On January 1, 2024, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates became its full members. . The Kazan Summit became the first to be attended by the association’s new members as full members.