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BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting: Highlights & Global Trade Shake-Up 🌐

The recent BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Rio de Janeiro brought together leaders from South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, China, Egypt, UAE, Ethiopia, Indonesia, India, Iran, and Russia — and while not all views aligned, the discussions were anything but dull. Here's the lowdown:

Top Takeaways:

💱 Local Currency in Focus:
A major push was made to encourage trade and settlements using local currencies within the bloc. Could this mark a serious step toward de-dollarization?

⚠️ De-dollarization Still Distant:
While the sentiment is growing, ministers treaded carefully. There’s momentum, but plenty of obstacles remain in replacing the US dollar's dominance.

🚨 Trump’s Tariff Threat:
Ex-President Trump warned of 100% tariffs if BRICS shifts away from the dollar — a move that could spark serious economic friction. But the bloc seems undeterred.

🗣️ Russia’s Take:
FM Sergey Lavrov clarified: it's too early to talk about a unified BRICS currency, underlining the complexity of such a move.

⚖️ Backing the WTO:
The ministers called for strengthening the WTO and opposing protectionism, reinforcing the need for fair, rules-based trade.

♻️ Climate Commitment:
Reaffirmed dedication to the Paris Agreement, calling for unified action on climate change and sustainability.

Global Trade Implications:

With rising calls for financial independence and multipolar trade, BRICS is signaling a new direction. But with US resistance and internal differences, the road ahead is bumpy.

Your Turn:
Do you think BRICS can build a real alternative to dollar-dominated trade?
Or is de-dollarization just a distant dream?

Sound off below!
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Following a meeting in Rio de Janeiro, the BRICS foreign ministers—representing South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, China, Egypt, UAE, Ethiopia, Indonesia, India, Iran, and Russia—concluded without issuing a joint declaration due to a lack of consensus, as stated by Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.

Instead, the Brazilian presidency released a statement noting the ministers’ shared emphasis on expanding the use of local currencies in trade and financial settlements within the bloc and with partners. While discussions on de-dollarizing trade progressed cautiously, the topic sparked tensions, especially in light of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of imposing 100% tariffs if the bloc continued down that path—a stance raised during last year’s summit in Kazan, Russia.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov cautioned that it was still “premature to discuss the transition to a single currency” within BRICS.

The statement also reaffirmed the ministers’ unified commitment to strengthening the World Trade Organization (WTO), described as the sole institution capable of setting global trade rules. They voiced strong concern over the rise of unilateral protectionist measures that violate WTO norms, such as indiscriminate tariff and non-tariff increases.

Despite differences, the group achieved full consensus on trade-related disputes and tariffs, emphasizing the need to defend free trade and the multilateral system. On climate issues, ministers called for countries to uphold their obligations under the Paris Agreement and to intensify efforts to fight climate change.

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