Argentine President Javier Milei sent a letter to the five BRICS member countries, including Brazil, announcing the decision to reject a relationship with China and Russia
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247 Argentina's president, the ultraright and ultraliberal Javier Milei, officially announced that the country will not join the multilateral BRICS forum, rejecting geopolitical proximity to China and Russia, Infobae reports. The decision was communicated through official letters to leaders Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia. The statement was also sent to President Lula (PT), Narendra Modi of India and Ciril Ramaphosa of South Africa.
The decision to admit Argentina into the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) came during a summit in Johannesburg at the end of August this year, where key players in the oil and gas sector were also considered for membership. such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Iran.
The former President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, decided just a few months before the end of his term in office that Argentina should join the BRICS. The initiative was supported by Xi Jinping, reflecting China's strategic interest in expanding its influence globally and counterattacking the United States. Milei, an American ally, rejected dealing with “communists” and China’s agenda.
To formalize Argentina's withdrawal, Milei tasked German Chancellor Diana Mondino with the task of writing a diplomatic but clear message to the five leaders. The letters with the president's signature were sent a few days ago and informed Brasilia, Moscow, New Delhi, Beijing and Johannesburg of Argentina's exit from the BRICS.
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