據阿根廷最大英文報紙《布宜諾斯艾利斯時報》25日報道，費爾南德斯在視頻講話中表示：“我們很榮幸受邀參加這次金磚峰會的擴大會議。金磚國家涵蓋了世界上42%的人口，占據全球生產總值的24%，我們渴望成為金磚國家的正式成員。”
《布宜諾斯艾利斯時報》報道：費爾南德斯呼籲金磚國家吸納阿根廷
費爾南德斯說，金磚國家“構成了一個具備強大能力的平台，能夠讓各方討論和實施未來議程，這將營造一個更美好、更公平的時代。”
他再次提到，“阿根廷希望加入這個組織，成為其中的正式成員並作出貢獻。”
費爾南德斯認為，“金磚國家的製度和經濟實力是實現金融穩定的因素之一”，“金磚國家新開發銀行可以成為推動國家基礎設施建設的有效工具”。
“現在是時候探討合作機製了，就像阿根廷與中國簽署的貨幣互換協議......現在同樣是時候推動創建一個國際風險評級機構了，這將把當今掌握在私人利益手中的東西，交還到公眾手中。”
在談到俄烏衝突時，費爾南德斯說，“在烏克蘭的敵對行動必須停止”。
“我們希望參與並尋找一種解決方案，使所有有關各方更緊密地團結在一起，以實現持久和平，徹底消除戰爭升級所造成的衝擊。”
阿根廷總統費爾南德斯（阿根廷媒體圖）
24日晚，全球發展高層對話會在金磚國家領導人第十四次會晤期間舉行，對話會以視頻方式舉行，主題為“構建新時代全球發展夥伴關係，攜手落實2030年可持續發展議程”。除金磚國家（中國、俄羅斯、印度、南非、巴西）領導人外，對話會還邀請了十多位非金磚國家領導人出席，包括阿根廷、印度尼西亞、埃及、哈薩克斯坦、塞內加爾、泰國、阿爾及利亞等國家的領導人。
金磚國家合作機製於2009年由中國、俄羅斯、巴西和印度創建，自2011年南非加入後，該機製一直沒有繼續吸納新成員。早在2015年，阿根廷前總統克裏斯蒂娜就曾表示，金磚國家應進一步擴員，吸收其他發展中國家加入，阿根廷希望能夠加入其中。今年年初，費爾南德斯宣布在談及金磚國家峰會時再次提到，阿根廷希望成為金磚合作機製的一員。
阿根廷駐華大使牛望道日前接受《環球時報》記者專訪時重申了相同的觀點。他指出，金磚國家合作機製對構建一個更加平衡的世界秩序有著深刻意義，阿根廷希望盡快成為金磚國家大家庭中的一員，並期待各方能在本月舉行的金磚國家領導人第十四次會晤上就金磚擴員問題達成較為正式的方案。
他認為，如果阿根廷能加入金磚，將十分有利於中國和拉美地區關係的進一步發展。
中方：期待更多誌同道合的夥伴加入金磚大家庭
在6月24日的例行記者會上，外交部發言人汪文斌就金磚合作機製擴員問題回應道：金磚國家是新興市場和發展中國家間的重要合作機製，也是南南合作的重要平台，16年來保持良好發展態勢，各領域務實合作不斷走深走實，已經成為國際舞台上一支積極、穩定、建設性的力量，國際影響力和吸引力不斷提升。
金磚國家機製自成立以來，就同廣大新興市場和發展中國家的命運緊緊聯係在一起。新開發銀行已經實現了首批擴員，將為更多發展中國家的發展提供金融支持，也將提升銀行在國際金融體係中的話語權和影響力。
汪文斌同時指出，麵對百年變局和世紀疫情、國際熱點交織疊加的形勢，金磚國家一致認為，要加強同其他新興市場和發展中國家的合作，進一步提升金磚機製的代表性，在重大國際和地區問題上發出更響亮的“金磚聲音”，攜手應對挑戰，維護新興市場和發展中國家的共同利益和發展空間。
汪文斌強調，作為今年的金磚主席國，中方積極支持金磚國家啟動擴員進程，拓展“金磚+”合作。在昨天舉行的金磚國家領導人會晤當中，五國領導人同意繼續開展“金磚+”合作，推進金磚擴員進程，有關共識也體現在會晤發表的《金磚國家領導人第十四次會晤北京宣言》當中，這充分說明金磚的合作是開放包容的。中方將推動金磚各方繼續就擴員問題深入討論，在協商一致的基礎上製定擴員的標準和程序，期待更多誌同道合的夥伴加入金磚大家庭。
Alberto Fernández calls for Argentina's incorporation into BRICS
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Buenos Aires, June 24 (RHC)-- The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, asked this Friday for the incorporation of his country to the BRICS group, formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
"We aspire to be full members of this group of nations that already represents 42% of the world's population and 24% of the global gross product," said the president, while participating virtually in an extended meeting at the XIV BRICS Summit.
The Argentinean president described this group as "a platform with enormous capacities to discuss and implement an agenda for the future that will lead us to a better and fairer time," for which he insisted on adding Argentina to this space, to "provide its contributions."
In that sense, in his speech, he presented the qualities that Argentina has to be part of the BRICS: "We are safe and responsible food suppliers, recognized in the field of biotechnology and applied logistics technology. This means that we are not only capable of producing and exporting food. We also know how to provide services and train specialists so that other countries can increase their productive efficiency and thus improve the quality of life of their inhabitants."
He also said that the South American country has great energy resources. "We have the second world reserve of 'shale gas' and the fourth of 'shale oil.'an Argentine and foreign companies not only exploit fossil energies in a non-conventional way, but also venture into the exploitation of lithium, green hydrogen and other renewable energies," he commented.
"Without designing an economic model that puts an end to financial exclusion, the possibility of building a more just and equitable world will end up being just a chimera," he emphasized.
He indicated that "the institutional and economic weight" of the BRICS "can become a factor of financial stability" and that the expansion of its New Development Bank "can be a useful instrument to strengthen national infrastructures."
In his speech, Fernandez proposed that it is time to promote the creation of an International Risk Rating Agency, "that puts in public hands what today is in the hands of private interests".
He also said that it is important to debate the guidelines that determine the general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) of the International Monetary Fund. "The SDRs are also an essential tool for the necessary capitalization of the regional development banks," he said.
The President took the opportunity to thank the BRICS members for the support given to Argentina in its claim to "peacefully negotiate the Malvinas Question with the United Kingdom."
The XIV BRICS Summit, which virtually brings together the presidents of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, kicked off on Thursday. The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, is the president of this year's meeting.
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President Fernández calls for Argentina's incorporation into the BRICS group
BRICS members said in a declaration issued late Thursday that they "support talks between Russia and Ukraine" but did not lay out a pathway towards ending the war.
PRESIDENT ALBERTO FERNÁNDEZ TAKES PART IN THE 14TH BRICS SUMMIT VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | NA
President Alberto Fernández on Friday asked the BRICS group of emerging economies to incorporate Argentina as a full member as he joined the bloc's 14th summit via videoconference.
The Peronist leader said Argentina wanted to join talks over "an agenda for the future" and used his platform to call for changes in the way in which the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are allocated.
"We are honoured by the invitation to this expanded BRICS meeting. We aspire to become full members of this group of nations that already represents 42 percent of the world's population and 24 percent of the global gross domestic product," said the president.
The BRICS members, made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, account for over 40 percent of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world's gross domestic product.
Participating virtually in the summit, Argentina's head of state said Friday that the group "constitutes a platform with enormous capacities to discuss and implement an agenda for the future that will lead to a better and fairer time."
"Argentina wants to join this space and offer its contributions as a member of it," insisted the president.
In addition to the countries that give their name to the bloc, also taking part in the meeting were the leaders of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune; of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi; of Indonesia, Joko Widodo; of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev; of Senegal, Macky Sall; of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev; of Cambodia, Hun Sen; of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali; of Fiji, Josaia Qoreque Bainimarama; of Malaysia, Ismail Sabri Yaakob; and of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-Cha.
Before the heads of state, Fernández asked members to "agree on a common agenda" that would allow this group of countries to convey their "concerns more effectively at the next G20 meeting," set to be held in Indonesia next November.
He also stressed that "the institutional and economic weight of the BRICS can become a factor of financial stability" and considered that "the expansion of [the bloc's] New Development Bank can be a useful instrument to strengthen national infrastructures."
"It is time to explore cooperation mechanisms, such as the currency swap that Argentina signed with China," continued the president. "It is time to promote the creation of an International Risk Rating Agency, which would put in public hands what today is in the hands of private interests."
Addressing IMF reform, Argentina's leader called for a "debating [of] the guidelines that determine the general allocation of Special Drawing Rights," describing them as "essential tools" for the "necessary capitalisation of regional development banks."
In a statement issued at the end of the two-day summit, which has been held against the backdrop of Russia's war in Ukraine, the BRICS nations called for new talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
Three members – China, India and South Africa – have abstained from voting on a United Nations resolution condemning Russia's invasion, and President Vladimir Putin has urged them to snub Western countries appalled by the attack on a European neighbour.
The five countries said in a declaration issued late Thursday that they "support talks between Russia and Ukraine" but did not lay out a pathway towards ending the war.
The countries said they had "discussed our concerns over the humanitarian situation in and around Ukraine" and expressed support for international agencies "to provide humanitarian assistance."
The United States and the European Union have slapped Russia with a barrage of sanctions since it invaded Ukraine on February 24. But China and India have attempted to stay above the fray, wary of damaging strong military and commercial links with Moscow.
South Africa, one of the few African countries wielding diplomatic influence outside the continent, has also refused to condemn Russia to safeguard important economic ties.
China and Russia have also touted a "no-limits" partnership with President Xi Jinping last week sending Putin a message of support on "sovereignty and security" issues.
The Russian President on Thursday called on BRICS leaders to work together to offset "selfish actions" from the West and push for a "truly multipolar system of inter-government relations."
Xi said Wednesday on the eve of the forum that the "Ukraine crisis is... a wake-up call" and branded sanctions a "boomerang and a double-edged sword."
Addressing the conflict in his own speech, President Fernández said it is "imperative that the hostilities in Ukraine cease."
"We want to be part of the search for a solution that brings all those involved closer together, in order to achieve a lasting peace that definitively leaves behind the dynamics unleashed by the escalation of war," said the Argentine leader.
