Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vučić, revealed that 10 days ago he received an invitation from Vladimir Putin to the BRICS summit to be held in Kazan on 22-24 October.
I received a very good invitation to the BRICS summit, but I have crucial guests from abroad scheduled for this time. I'm besides going to fresh York for a session of the UN General Assembly, and I already know that I'm gonna be talking to at least six presidents and 8 prime ministers. said the president of Serbia.
Serbian game on 2 fronts
Cooperation with Russia is an crucial component of Serbian abroad policy, which is based on maintaining close relations with both the EU and the US and with Moscow and Beijing. Serbia appears to be trying to avoid a clear geopolitical choice between the West and partners outside Europe. In the assessment of Belgrade, specified a policy strengthens the global position of the country as a key partner for powers curious in the Western Balkans region and allows for benefits from different partners. At the same time, the government in Belgrade inactive refuses to join the sanctions imposed on Russia. On Wednesday, during a conversation with Vladimir Putin, Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia Alexandar Vulin pointed out that Belgrade is an ally of Moscow, and until the country is ruled by president Vuczyć, he will not accept sanctions or join NATO.
Following the announcement of the plan to meet Vulin and Putin at the beginning of the week, the European Union stated that maintaining relations with Russia during its aggressive war against Ukraine is incompatible with EU values and the accession process.
In July 2023, the United States placed Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister on the punishment list for corruption, drug participation and ties to Russia. Vulin, who had previously received a discrimination from the Russian FSB for unique professionalism and contribution to cooperation between Serbian and Russian services, visited Russia respective times since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
What is BRICS?
Returning to the BRICS summit, it is worth looking at this group. The first concept of BRIC referred to a group of respective developing countries which, according to experts, would become global powers and join a close economical lead by the mid-21st century.
Currently known BRICS is simply a political and economical agreement that was concluded in 2009 by Brazil, India, Russia and China, and this year extended to Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt and the United arabian Emirates. A fewer months ago, Ankara made an authoritative request to join the group to establish relations with fresh partners, as well as tired of the prolonged accession process to the European Union.
The main nonsubjective of the BRICS states is to gradually increase their importance on the global stage, especially in relation to the world's top powers.
