為了與去年指導金磚國家聯盟的主題保持一致，俄羅斯宣布取消美元將是 2024 年的首要目標。事實上，該國準備在今年擔任金磚國家聯盟主席國。 此後，全球經濟秩序的金融現狀被認定為最迫切的合作領域。
俄羅斯放棄美元的大膽舉動
由俄羅斯擔任主席國組織的金磚國家夏爾巴人和副夏爾巴人首次會議在莫斯科舉行。 來自埃及、伊朗、阿拉伯聯合大公國、沙烏地阿拉伯、衣索比亞和埃及的代表首次參加。
會上，俄羅斯宣布將和諧參與共同努力作為金磚國家2024年的優先事項之一。目前，這些計畫正在落實中。 傳統上，夏爾巴人會開會協調有關重大國際問題的意見，解決合作中的關鍵問題，並為即將舉行的活動制定計劃。
據報道，俄羅斯金磚國家事務協調人兼外交部副部長謝爾蓋·裡亞布科夫在會議開幕時表示，金磚國家聯盟的擴張將使所有成員國受益。 此外，這項行動有助於建構更公平的多極世界秩序。
他也表示，新國家的加入將增加發展中國家市場國家在全球決策中扮演的角色。
此外，俄羅斯金磚國家協調人討論了俄羅斯今年擔任金磚國家主席國的目標。 他表示，重點將是加強金磚國家經濟聯繫。
根據金磚國家領導人約翰內斯堡決定，我們將探討如何在跨境交易中更多地使用本幣和支付工具，以減少當前全球經濟體系的負面影響。
謝爾蓋‧裡亞布科夫 (Sergey Ryabkov)，俄羅斯金磚國家協調人
中國金磚國家協調人馬朝旭表示，中華人民共和國認為在跨國交易中使用本國貨幣至關重要。
我們要加強務實合作，支持金磚國家新開發銀行積極開展工作，推動金磚國家新開發銀行發展。
馬朝旭
金磚國家的優先事項重新調整
馬朝旭表示，當局也考慮建立金磚國家中心，合作開發人工智慧技術。 金磚國家的這個工作領域在集團內變得越來越重要。
伊朗金磚國家協調人 Mehdi Safari 與中國同行表示同意。 他還表示，德黑蘭希望在俄羅斯擔任聯盟主席期間加速向本國貨幣結算過渡。
Another key topic is member-country cooperation in the health sector. Abhishek Singh, India’s Foreign Ministry envoy, and the country’s Sherpa in the alliance, proposed establishing a BRICS single depository of medicines. He also stated that India expects to make headway on the BRICS online database archive project by 2024.
Such an archive will be a great opportunity to access authentic BRICS documents.
Abhishek Singh
During the meeting, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Ragui El-Etreby stated that the country is ready to participate in all aspects of the growth of connections in trade, information and communication technology, maritime transport, and logistics. In addition, Egypt welcomes Russia’s cooperation as BRICS chair in combating food and energy insecurity.
We are well aware that smooth integration and full inclusion of new members in the work of BRICS is a major step. But we are confident that under your able leadership we will be able to successfully address each of these challenges.
Ragui El-Etreby
Speaking at the meeting, Ahmed Al Badawi of the UAE Foreign Ministry stated that the UAE wishes to share its digital economy expertise with its colleagues. According to him, such interaction will aid in the BRICS’ digital transformation ambitions.
According to South Africa’s Sherpa Anil Sooklal, most industrialized countries and states in the global North have expressed a growing interest in the organization.
We think it shows a confidence in what the association is doing, the principles we profess and the goals we have set for ourselves. It shows that we are moving in the right direction.
Anil Sooklal
Ana Maria Bierrenbach, Brazil’s BRICS sous-sherpa, discussed the bloc’s successes in cooperation last year during the South African presidency: “In 2023, more than 200 events were hosted. “We have made significant progress in science, technology, and health as a result of these meetings,” Birrenbach stated that one of the important decisions made last year was the addition of new members.
Ethiopia’s Sherpa to BRICS, Mamo Mihretu, has voiced his country’s support for Russia’s group leadership, stating:
The Russian chairmanship will increase the influence of our association. We are grateful to have been briefed on a number of projects. This will allow for greater integration of the new member states of the group. We are convinced that the expansion of membership will open a new page in our multilateral partnership.
Mamo Mihretu
