Russian Permanent Representative says BRICS is more democratic compared to NATO and EU

The BRICS association is becoming one of the most influential international organizations and is more democratic than NATO, the European Union (EU) and the G7. Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, said on January 3.

"BRICS is not only attractive, it is becoming one of the most influential international formats in world affairs. One of its main advantages is that it is the most democratic format compared to NATO, G7, EU," he wrote on his X (former Twitter) page.

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Earlier, on December 23, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that BRICS not only plays an increasing political role in international affairs, but also builds authority in the field of economy, finance, response to climate challenges and strengthening food and energy security. He noted that the BRICS alliance is open to like-minded people who want to join it.

Before that, on December 19, during the "Results of the Year", Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the BRICS work is not directed against the West. He noted that the association works for the interests of its own and member countries.

BRICS is an interstate association of countries. On the eve of the summit in Kazan, held from October 22 to 24, 2024, 35 applications were received for joining the association. On January 1, 2025, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Uganda and Uzbekistan joined as partners.