President Jair Bolsonaro said today (23) that emerging economies were fundamental for the recovery of the international economy that began in 2008, which is why the reform of international organizations is even more necessary, especially the United Nations Security Council. United. The statement was made during the 14th BRICS Summit, under the presidency pro tempore [temporariamente] from China.
The Brics, a bloc formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africawas founded in 2009, a year after the international financial crisis that began with the bankruptcy of the investment bank Lahman Brothers.
During his participation by video conference at the BRICS summit, Bolsonaro recalled that the bloc emerged “in the midst of one of the most serious financial crises in history” and that, in that context, “the strength of emerging economies proved to be fundamental for the recovery of the international economy”.
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“The growing weight of emerging and developing economies must have the due and deserved representation”, defended the president when suggesting to the other members of the bloc that they add “efforts in search of the reform of international organizations, such as the World Bank, the IMF [Fundo Monetário Internacional] and the United Nations system, in particular its Security Council”.
The president added that, for Brazil, the BRICS is a system of cooperation based on “wins for all parties involved and for the international community as a whole”, and that, for this reason, the bloc must choose priorities responsibly. and transparency.
“Brics, in addition to representing a factor of stability and prosperity in the international scenario, should contribute to the generation of employment and income and to the well-being of our populations”, he added.
