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Pezeshkian urges BRICS to challenge Western economic dominance

Pezeshkian urges BRICS to challenge Western economic dominance
Iranian President urges BRICS to end Western dominance · rediff.com

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke to BRICS countries about changing how global trade works.

He wants countries to trade more using their own currencies instead of relying heavily on existing financial systems.

He said Western sanctions can hurt food supplies and people’s well-being.

Pezeshkian said BRICS should help create a world where no powerful country controls the future of others.

He also said Iran could help with energy and transportation routes.

He criticized attacks and damage affecting Iran and other parts of the region.

He asked BRICS to protect civilians and support peace and security.

His main message was that countries should cooperate to build a fairer and safer global system.

Key facts

Speaker
Masoud Pezeshkian, president of Iran
Main proposal
Increase trade using national currencies
Sanctions criticism
Pezeshkian said unilateral sanctions harm food security and people’s welfare
BRICS role
Build a more balanced, inclusive and just international order
Iran’s proposed contribution
Energy resources, geopolitical positioning and transit capacity
Additional institution
Pezeshkian called for strengthening the New Development Bank
Summit theme
Resilience, Cooperation and Sustainability

Quotes

Masoud Pezeshkian

President of Iran speaking at the BRICS summit

“Let us turn BRICS into a platform for translating these principles into practical action”
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