11.09.26
Patience Edward, political analyst: BRICS cooperation has already brought South Africa considerable benefits
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Photo source: Soweto TV
Ahead of the BRICS Summit, TV BRICS and its media partners conducted a series of interviews with leading experts.
TV BRICS is an officially accredited media outlet for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Political analyst Patience Edward noted in an exclusive interview with Soweto TV, a TV BRICS partner, that South Africa’s contribution to BRICS’ development is unique: the country has opened a gateway to the continent for its partners. According to the expert, an important task today is to shift cooperation onto a more practical track and demonstrate to the citizens of the BRICS nations that the group is acting in their interests.
Find out more in the interview.
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