BRICS growth, expansion, and de-dollarization initiatives are not going down well with America, hinted Russia’s senior diplomat Sergey Ryabkov. The diplomat said that BRICS must safeguard itself from “harmful external forces” that are looking to sow discord among member countries. Without naming America (but hinting at it), Ryabkov explained that the West wants to derail BRICS and its agenda by brewing tensions within the existing members.
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We must “safeguard BRICS from harmful external influences, using their immunity,” Ryabkov said at a press conference on Wednesday. The Russian diplomat explained that Western publications (hinting at America), are looking for vulnerable opportunities to create a rift in BRICS.
America Might Continue To Sow Discord in BRICS, Says Russian Diplomat
Ryabkov hit out at the distasteful tactics calling it “harmful” and indicated that America might continue to create turmoil. Read here to know how America reacted to the BRICS expansion early this year.
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“As BRICS matures and expands, our adversaries have been taking a closer look at what is happening. Judging from the amount and genre of recent publications, we can see that they are looking for vulnerabilities as they find opportunities to sow seeds of both doubt and discord. And that will continue,” he said.
BRICS is on a global mission convincing developing countries to ditch America’s currency and use local currencies. Read here to know how many sectors in the US will be affected if BRICS ditches the dollar for trade.
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The senior Russian diplomat cautioned against “underestimating” America and Western opposition in the area of sowing discord among member countries. He stressed that developing countries must not underestimate America’s might in creating tensions with friendly nations.
However, Ryabkov said that America might fail in creating turmoil in BRICS as members have a better understanding. BRICS “have a well-developed diplomatic service and huge experience,” in this area, he said.