Javier Miley is against Argentina joining BRICS

Argentina’s presidential candidate and winner of the August 13 primaries, Javier Miley, on Thursday (August 24, 2023) rejected the country’s membership in the BRICS, the grouping currently made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Africa. The South.

Patricia Bullrich, who finished third in the Argentine primary, also expressed herself against the initiative and said that Argentina would not be in the BRICS group if it won the presidential election. The right-wing candidate also made the remarks during her speech to the Council of the Americas.

in Speech at the Council of the Americas Miley said on Thursday (August 24, 2023) that she will not line up “with the communists” But with the United States and Israel.

This does not mean that the private sector cannot negotiate with whoever it wants. I did not say we should stop trading with Brazil and China. What I am saying is that this is a private sector issue, and it is not necessary for me to get involved in it.”to think.

On Thursday (August 24), the BRICS group announced the start of the bloc’s expansion process, with 6 more countries joining. In addition to Argentina, from January 2024, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Iran will join the group.

But since membership is not an agreement, but an obligation, Argentina may back down on this issue if Miley or Bullrich wins the presidential election scheduled for October 22.

Alberto Fernandez, the president of Argentina who will not run for re-election, celebrated the initiative. in published video On X (formerly Twitter), he said this action represents “A new step in consolidating a fraternal country open to the world” That Argentina always dreamed of.

“A new scenario opens up for Argentina. We will be champions of a common destiny in a bloc that represents more than 40% of the world’s population.And he mentioned.