{"id":103985,"date":"2024-09-07T14:43:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T11:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/103985\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"lukasenka-to-meet-brazils-president-at-brics-summit-in-russia","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/103985\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0141uka\u0161enka to meet Brazil’s president at BRICS summit in Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n (X account of Brazilian President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

September 7, Pozirk<\/em>. <\/strong>Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka has announced his upcoming meeting with Brazil\u2019s President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva at BRICS summit scheduled for October 22-24 in Russia’s Kazan, according to his congratulatory message on Brazil\u2019s Independence Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Belarusian ruler was confident that the meeting would help Belarus and Brazil to expand bilateral cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus is committed to the peaceful settlement of conflicts and appreciates the initiatives of Brazil to help build a fairer world, his message said, noting that Brazil’s G20 chairmanship will help reshape global governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brazil is a major importer of Belarusian potash fertilizers. Last year, some European Union countries reportedly lobbied for lifting sanctions against Belarusian potash in the interest of Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRICS was formed in 2009 as an informal platform to oppose the Western-dominated world order. The founders were Brazil, China, India and Russia, with South Africa joining in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates officially joined BRICS in early 2024. Argentina declined the official invitation after Javier Milei was elected president in December 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus applied for membership in May 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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