Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa, supports BRICS membership growth

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that South Africa is in favor of the BRICS bloc’s membership expansion in a speech to the country that was televised throughout the country on Sunday night. The presidents of the five BRICS countries will discuss this subject when they gather in Johannesburg on Wednesday for the 15th BRICS Summit. 22 countries have submitted applications to join BRICS.

South Africa is in favor of BRICS membership growth. Beyond the objectives of its existing members, BRICS has worth. In order for its initiatives to be more successful, BRICS must form alliances with other nations that share its goals and viewpoints, according to Ramaphosa. Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are together known as BRICS.

Ramaphosa welcomed the participation in the Summit of a number of other leaders from Africa, the Caribbean, South America, the Middle East, West Asia, South Asia, and South-East Asia. “An expanded BRICS will represent a diverse group of nations with different political systems that share a common desire to have a more balanced global order,” Ramaphosa said.

Ramaphosa said that the fact that the BRICS Summit is taking place while the globe grapples with fundamental issues that will undoubtedly shape the path of global affairs for years to come makes it especially significant.

“As it becomes more and more divided into opposing groups, our world has become more complicated. The activities of many power blocs, all of which we trade with, invest in, and whose technology we employ, are replacing multilateralism, he said. Ramaphosa emphasized that South Africa is still a strong supporter of free, rules-based international trade, finance, and investment.

“It must be a system that does not depend on the exercise of power or unilateralism, but by the advancement of the interests of the peoples of the world,” the President declared, outlining how South Africa’s post-apartheid foreign policy position has positioned South Africa as a trustworthy and significant partner on the African continent and in the world.

“We have resisted efforts to ally with any one of the major world powers or with significant groups of countries. Ramaphosa hinted to the pressure that had previously been placed on South Africa to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying, “We will not be pulled into a struggle between global powers, even if some of our critics prefer overt backing for their political and ideological choices.

At the UN, South Africa voted against it but afterwards publicly said that it would not be forced to support one side or the other in the conflict.

“Our nation is dedicated to a non-alignment policy and seeks to collaborate with all nations for world peace and prosperity. This has made it possible for our nation to maintain cordial ties with other nations on a variety of levels, including political, diplomatic, commercial, financial, social, sports, and more. These values serve as the foundation for our membership in BRICS, according to Ramaphosa.

He also emphasized the advantages that BRICS have due to its impact on world events.

“The BRICS formation, in terms of its economic might, market potential, political clout, and development cooperation, plays a significant role in the globe. However, BRICS’ worth goes beyond only size. When working together, the BRICS nations have the power to significantly alter both the global economy and international relations, according to Ramaphosa.

“Together, the BRICS members have used their collective voice to call for a world that is more equitable, balanced, and governed by an inclusive system of global governance,” he said.

According to Ramaphosa, being a part of the BRICS has improved chances for both South Africa and the whole African continent.

“South Africa has always defended Africa’s interests within BRICS. To enable our continent to take advantage of potential for expanded trade, investment, and infrastructure development, we want to establish a cooperation between the BRICS and Africa.

According to Ramaphosa, there are excellent potential for other BRICS nations to join the African Continental Free Trade Area by placing manufacturing and services in different African nations, including our own, and collaborating with local businesses and entrepreneurs.