‘We want to be full members of this group of countries’

President Alberto Fernandez This Friday, almost revealed while attending XIV Summit of BRICS LeadersArgentina’s desire to be a “full member” of the group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, said before its leaders that “wheat or food cannot become a weapon of war” and “called for emergency peace.”

“We want to be a full member of the group of countries that already represent 42% of the world’s population and 24% of global GDP,” said the Argentine president, from the Olivos residence.

“We are recognized as safe and responsible food suppliers in biotechnology and utility logistics technology. Improve the quality of life, ”the president told camp leaders in his speech.

In that line, Fernandez described them: “We have great energy resources. We have a second world reserve of shale gas and a fourth shale oil. Argentine and foreign companies are not only traditionally exploiting fossil fuels. They exploit lithium, green hydrogen and other renewable energy sources. “

Argentina attended the meeting at the personal invitation of Xi Jinping Fernandes this year within the framework of the 50th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic relations with China and serves as the interim president of the Argentine presidency. Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

By attending this summit, Argentina takes a strategic match with the horizon to join the forum: The BRICS are a group with a strong geopolitical and economic weight that connects the two major powers next to the United States (China and Russia) with developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Speaking to his leaders this morning, Fernandez noted the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “I want to raise my voice so that the whole world understands that despite the war in Europe, its tragic consequences are having consequences in Latin America and the Caribbean. We are suffering in Africa and throughout the Southern Hemisphere.”

“As Pope Francis noted, Wheat or food cannot become a weapon of warMan cannot turn into currency. Silence alone is not necessary. Peace is urgent because it is urgent to create a world of equality, “said Argentina.