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Электронное приложение к журналу «Международная жизнь»
China's membership in BRICS coincides in time with the country's search for a new, more active
foreign policy algorithm to be in tune with the nation's rapid economic development and growing
political influence.
SOUTH AFRICA is an influential state in global politics which refuses to be a political satellite
of developed countries.
South Africa's membership in BRICS highlights the significance of African participation in
today's system of international relations. It enhances the status of BRICS, offering its member
countries extensive opportunities to pursue diverse economic projects in Africa jointly with
South Africa and the African Union. Zuma argues that his country can be a full representative
of the whole of Africa in BRICS.
Today, the BRICS countries are focused on seeking optimum parameters for their economic co-
operation.
Geopolitical analysis shows that there are quite a few nations in various parts of the world that,
while having no desire to sever economic relations with the United States or European Union,
are ready to cooperate as partners within an extra-American zone of interaction, a zone with
guarantees of national sovereignty, equality, and respect for these nations regardless of their
global status.
The new philosophy of partnership based on principles of equality between large and small
countries, mutual confidence, and respect for various civilizations, cultures, religions, systems of
government, and concepts of development would underlie the construction of a harmonious
multipolar world order.