Argentina maintains its decision not to join the BRICS –

Argentina maintains his decision not to join the group BRICSmade up of Brazil, Russia, India, China y South Africaand is much more interested in enhancing Mercosurhe stated this Tuesday in New Delhi the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Diana Mondino,.

«On the trip through India, we confirmed that Argentina will not join the BRICS. That said, our business relationship with each of its members on an individual level has never been better. The government’s foreign policy has been and will continue to be extremely clear.the minister published in X.

The chancellor has been in India since last Saturday until today, on her first official visit to this Asian country where she met with her counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankarand other Indian authorities, as well as with businessmen, in which Argentine interest in reaching a level of strategic partnership has been expressed.

“It is in this new stage that Argentina can play a great role in terms of food and energy security for India”said the minister according to a statement from her office.

Mondino also met with the Indian Minister of Commerce, Piyush Goyalwith whom he explored mechanisms for opening the heavily protected Indian market for the export of agricultural products from Argentina.

The minister had been asked earlier about her position on the bloc of which India is a founding member, and the group’s plans to develop its own financial system, during an event by the Indian think tank. Observer Research Foundation.

“I know that (the BRICS) are trying to open up, when some of these things begin to materialize (a financial system of their own), we will undoubtedly have to study it”I say Mondino.

“We are more interested in Mercosur than in becoming a member of BRICS,” said Mondino.

The BRICS agreed in August 2023 to join Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, United Arab Emirates e Iranfrom January 1, 2024.

However, on December 22, two days after the inauguration of Javier Mileythe Argentine Executive informed the BRICS members that it would not join the emerging bloc. EFE (I)