Three Southeast Asian countries have become BRICS partner countries.

Three more Southeast Asian countries become BRICS partner countries. (Source: kaohooninternational)

Speaking at a joint meeting of Foreign Ministers and Trade Ministers of APEC member economies, Mr. Pankin stated: “The BRICS Summit in Kazan has demonstrated the desire of the global majority to create a new order. world fairness, reforming global institutions and building fair economic relationships.

A solid package of agreements has been reached on trade, investment, artificial intelligence, energy and climate, logistics. Our APEC colleagues – Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand – have become partners of the Association.”

As BRICS partner countries, these countries will regularly participate in special sessions of BRICS summits and foreign ministers' meetings.

In addition, BRICS member countries can also invite partner countries to participate in other ministerial-level events in many areas such as trade, national security and parliamentary forums. Partner countries can also agree to BRICS joint statements, thereby enhancing the group's international standing.

About Vietnam, at the regular press conference Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn the afternoon of October 31, Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Doan Khac Viet answered questions about Vietnam being on the list of BRICS partner countries and the prospects for cooperation with this bloc.

“As an active and responsible member of the international community, Vietnam has been actively and responsibly contributing to the mechanisms of multilateral organizations and forums, contributing to peace, stability and development in the region as well as in the world, in accordance with Vietnam's interests and needs,” said Mr. Doan Khac Viet.

Vietnam will study information on BRICS partnership status. Vietnam's participation in regional and international multilateral cooperation mechanisms is always studied and considered on the basis of suitability with Vietnam's interests, conditions and capabilities.