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| | The first summit of the BRICS nations was held in 2009 in Yekaterinberg, east of the [[Urals]] in the Russian Federation. One of the conclusions of this summit is that the [[United States]] and the [[European Union]] hold a disproportionate amount of [[power]] and that there should be a new multinational entity like the [[United Nations]] but with increased representation for these emerging economies. | | The first summit of the BRICS nations was held in 2009 in Yekaterinberg, east of the [[Urals]] in the Russian Federation. One of the conclusions of this summit is that the [[United States]] and the [[European Union]] hold a disproportionate amount of [[power]] and that there should be a new multinational entity like the [[United Nations]] but with increased representation for these emerging economies. |
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| | + | ==New model of development== |
| | + | The BRICS model of development is based on the following principles: |
| | + | *Reform the international financial architecture |
| | + | "BRICS countries should lead the way in reforming the international financial system to reflect the changing global economy. |
| | + | *Create an alternative finance system |
| | + | :BRICS countries should create an alternative to the [[World Bank]] and [[International Monetary Fund]] (IMF) through the New Development Bank (NDB) and Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA). |
| | + | *[[De-dollarzation|Reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar]] |
| | + | :BRICS countries should reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar by increasing trade in local currencies or creating a common BRICS currency. |
| | + | *Promote international cooperation |
| | + | :BRICS countries should support international cooperation and focus on sustainable development. |
| | + | *Strengthen people-to-people exchanges |
| | + | :BRICS countries should promote closer people-to-people exchanges and enhance the exchange of governance experiences. |
| | + | *Embrace diversity |
| | + | :BRICS countries should promote the spirit of inclusiveness and harmonious coexistence among [[civilization]]s. |
| | + | *Peaceful resolution of disputes |
| | + | :BRICS countries should commit to the peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and consultation. |
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| | ==Impact of Russian sanctions== | | ==Impact of Russian sanctions== |