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He stressed the need to promote greater financial autonomy for the BRICS countries
On Sunday, 21 May, during a press conference in Hiroshima, Japan, President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva made strong statements on the creation of the BRICS currency, the desire for a fully free economy and the need to reform the international order and the UN Security Council, as reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS.
One of President Lula da Silva's main statements was to express his desire for the BRICS bank to create its own currency. He stressed the need to promote greater financial autonomy for the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). According to the President, this measure would contribute to greater global economic stability.
As for the UN Security Council, Da Silva defended the need to reform it. The President stressed the importance of increasing the participation of developing countries in global security decision-making.
President Lula's statements at the press conference demonstrate his progressive vision and his desire for a fairer and more balanced global order. His words reflect the need to rethink and adapt existing structures to find solutions that promote peace, stability and sustainable development at the global level.
Photo: Brasil 247
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