Russia says 30 countries have confirmed their participation in October BRICS summit

(3 Oct 2024)
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Moscow, Russia - 3 October 2024
1. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov coming to news briefing
2. Various of media at news briefing
3. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Sergei Ryabkov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister:
"As of today, the corresponding confirmations have already been received from more than three dozen states, including our closest neighbors and partners in the EAEU and the CIS. In addition, we expect that the heads of regional organizations will come to Kazan."
4. Ryabkov speaking at news briefing
5. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Sergei Ryabkov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister:
"Here everything is quite transparent: it is necessary to pursue a sovereign course, it is necessary to have a significant role in international and regional affairs, to build good-neighborly and friendly relations with the BRICS countries, and not to join in illegitimate sanctions against members of the association."
6. Media filming Ryabkov
7. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Sergei Ryabkov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister:
"This unprecedented escalation of violence must end. The fighting in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone must be stopped immediately. We, as a national entity, are giving an extensive and comprehensive commentary on this issue. Incidentally, the same applies to the new round of tensions between Israel and Iran. We call on the parties to exercise restraint."
8. Journalist asking question
9. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Sergei Ryabkov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister:
"We do not see any possibility for any direct contacts with Kyiv, but at the same time, I have repeatedly emphasized that Russia was and remains open to a political and diplomatic solution to the conflict. We welcome constructive and meaningful proposals from all countries, including the BRICS participants you mentioned, if they take into account the interests of all."
10. Media at news briefing
11. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Sergei Ryabkov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister:
"We categorically do not accept, and we completely reject the idea of ​​negotiations with the US on strategic stability, which would be conducted, as Washington would like, without preconditions. This is a cunning formula, behind which is hidden the desire to snatch from the general international context only what's convenient for the American side."
12. People leaving news briefing
STORYLINE:
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov held a news briefing Thursday about the BRICS summit in Russia later this month.

Ryabkov said that 30 delegations had confirmed their participation and the membership of new countries might be considered, including Turkey, which submitted its bid to join the organization in September.

Ryabkov also said that Ukraine might be on the October summit agenda, saying that "Russia was and remains open to a political and diplomatic solution to the conflict."

The BRICS alliance was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, with South Africa joining in 2010, but has recently undergone a major expansion, and now includes Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia has said it’s considering joining and Azerbaijan has formally applied.

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