Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans for BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to establish its own parliament.
This move aims to strengthen the influence of BRICS in global politics and potentially enable the bloc to sanction the West as a united front if Western sanctions are imposed.
JUST IN: 🇷🇺 Russian President Putin announces BRICS will form its own parliament.
— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) July 11, 2024
"BRICS doesn't have [an] institutionalized parliamentary structure yet, but I believe that this idea will definitely be implemented in the future in the future." pic.twitter.com/dHWSALBaWN
The proposed parliament is seen as a significant step towards greater cooperation and dialogue among member states, promoting a more inclusive and democratic global system.
President Putin says that the BRICS countries are challenging the rules-based order
