Oct 24, 2024

Sputnik International Serbian Minister of International Economic Cooperation Nenad Popovic joined Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2024 BRICS Summit in Russia's city of Kazan to share his opinion on the remarkable achievements of the group and the future that lies ahead for BRICS countries. 2024-10-24T12:00+0000 https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/0a/18/1120666577_93:0:1311:685_1920x0_80_0_0_cccdfa346913557dae7a2615b1f3183a.jpg Serbia is determined to boost mutually beneficial cooperation with BRICS because the future lies with this group of countries, Nenad Popovic, Serbian minister of international economic cooperation, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2024 BRICS Summit.He underscored that Serbia has unequivocally good relations with all BRICS countries, highlighting that Russia and China are “our strategic partners.”“With the BRICS countries, specifically with the United Arab Emirates, Serbia is implementing some of the largest infrastructure projects. Our president [Aleksandar Vuсiс] recently signed a Free Trade Agreement with Egypt, and a similar agreement penned with China came into force three months ago,” said Nenad Popovic.Looking ahead, he touted new economic cooperation projects with South Africa that are in the pipeline. He added that with countries in Africa and the Middle East, nations that “most want to become members of BRICS, we also have a very interesting economic agenda for the future.”Cooperation vs Restrictive Political AgendaNenad Popovic underscored that Serbia welcomes the establishment of criteria for BRICS partner states, citing it as offering the basis for the economic development of any country.Popovic commended the current economic indicators of the BRICS countries, calling them “off the charts.”Serbia seeks to independently conduct its economic policy, the minister emphasized, and BRICS is a good fit for this vector of the country’s development.He congratulated BRICS countries on “truly fantastic results” they have achieved in the very short period of time since the group’s creation 18 years ago.Overall, BRICS countries have proven that they are motivated by a desire to develop their respective economies for the benefit of their citizens, Nenad Popovic concluded, adding: https://sputnikglobe.com/20241023/brics-summit-declaration-is-inflection-point-redefining-international-politics-heres-why-1120658974.html Svetlana Ekimenko what is serbia's attitude to brics, is serbia a partner of brics countries, what is brics, how was brics formed, why was brics formed, how does brics differ from other international organizations, is brics important, what countries are members of brics, how rich are brics countries, how much gold do brics countries have, what has brics achieved what is serbia's attitude to brics, is serbia a partner of brics countries, what is brics, how was brics formed, why was brics formed, how does brics differ from other international organizations, is brics important, what countries are members of brics, how rich are brics countries, how much gold do brics countries have, what has brics achieved Big Fan of BRICS: Serbia Favors Cooperation With BRICS Over Stifling Political Agenda Serbian International Economic Cooperation Minister Nenad Popovic joined Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2024 BRICS Summit in Russia's city of Kazan to share his opinion on the remarkable achievements of the group and the future that lies ahead for BRICS countries. Serbia is determined to boost mutually beneficial cooperation with BRICS because the future lies with this group of countries, Nenad Popovic, Serbian minister of international economic cooperation, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2024 BRICS Summit. “BRICS represents friendly countries where we are respected, our independent policy is appreciated, international law is observed, and there is a desire to develop the most beneficial economic cooperation with us," the minister noted. He underscored that Serbia has unequivocally good relations with all BRICS countries, highlighting that Russia and China are “our strategic partners.” “With the BRICS countries, specifically with the United Arab Emirates, Serbia is implementing some of the largest infrastructure projects. Our president [Aleksandar Vuсiс] recently signed a Free Trade Agreement with Egypt, and a similar agreement penned with China came into force three months ago,” said Nenad Popovic. SERBIA’S MINISTER: SERBIAN ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT WITH BRICS TO SURGE UPWARD In the next 5 to 10 years, the “vector of Serbia's economic policy engagement with the BRICS countries will continue to surge upward,” Nenad Popovic, Serbian Minister of International Economic Cooperation,… pic.twitter.com/T9Ed7xupQk