Mbalula: BRICS members refuse to declare any country an enemy
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the BRICS group of nations refuse to repeat the mistakes of the past by seeking to divide and oppress humanity.
Mbalula delivered the closing address at the BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue on Thursday.
Mbalula’s sentiments come amid ongoing war between member nation in Russia and neighbouring Ukraine.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS summit in August.
South Africa is set to host the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China at the summit from 22 to 24 August.
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin on charges of war crimes for the alleged unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children.
“BRICS and all its associated meetings and programmes are not opposed to any country," said Mbalula.
"As BRICS we refuse to declare any country as our enemy. BRICS will remain open to engagements with all, we welcome those who want to be part of the BRICS family of nations, that want to guarantee their right to choose their development parts and social systems."
“Humanity has a beautiful diversity of cultures, religions and civilizations which is our common and shared heritage. The BRICS Political Party Plus Dialogue will not repeat the mistakes of slavery, colonialism, patriarchy and imperialism that sought to divide humanity and rule the world on the basis of oppression, discrimination, racism, injustice and inequality."
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