The Argentine government resigned from BRICS through a letter sent by President Javier Meili.

(CNN Spanish) — The government of Javier Miley renounced Argentina’s membership in the BRICS bloc – the economic, political and social alliance so far composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – something agreed to by former President Alberto Fernández. day before. Effective January 1, 2024. He did so through a letter sent to its members, as Argentina’s Foreign Ministry sources confirmed to CNNE.

This letter was sent to Brazilian President Lula da Silva; Cyril Ramaphosa from South Africa; China’s Xi Jinping; Russia’s Vladimir Putin and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the document, the Argentine government expressed that its participation as a member of the bloc was not considered “appropriate”, due to the fact that the current foreign policy axis differs from that of the previous administration.

“As you know, the foreign policy imprint of the government that I have chaired for a few days differs from the previous government in many aspects. In this sense, some of the decisions taken by the previous government will be reviewed. Among them One is the creation of a special entity for the country’s active participation in BRICS, as indicated by President Alberto Fernandez in his letter dated September 4, the letter obtained by CNN said.

A letter of resignation from BRICS was sent to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

In the letter, the Argentine government reaffirms its desire to strengthen bilateral relations with each country, highlighting “increased trade and investment flows.”

In August, when announcing the news, Fernández said that Argentina’s unification would be “opening new markets, strengthening existing markets, promoting investment flows by creating jobs, increasing exports, and developing the application of new and better technologies.” Represents the possibility. Entry was planned with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.

Miley already knew her stance on BRICS

President Xavier Miley announced during the election campaign that he would not participate in BRICS if elected. Then, during a presentation before the America’s Council, Miley argued ideological reasons for that decision, saying: “Our geopolitical alliance is the United States and Israel. We are not going to align ourselves with the communists. “

“Trade should be free,” he told reporters after leaving the meeting.

He said something similar during an interview with journalist Jaime Bailey in early November, in which he accused Lula da Silva of being “communist and corrupt”, although he clarified that “people can do business with whoever they want.” Will be able to transact.” “Voluntarily (…) From my position as head of state, my allies are Israel, the United States, and the free world.”

Furthermore, after La Libertad Avanza’s electoral victory, current Foreign Minister Diana Mondino announced through her X account that Argentina would not join the bloc: “We will not join BRICS,” she wrote on November 30. .

We will not enter BRICS.

– Diana Mondino (@DianaMondino) 30 November 2023

What does BRICS stand for?

According to official information from the Argentine Foreign Ministry, so far the five countries included in this group represent more than 42% of the global population, 30% of the world’s territory, 23% of GDP and 18% of world trade. According to the same source, the countries involved contribute 16% of global exports and 15% of imports of goods and services.

Additionally, the countries making up the BRICS grouping are participants in the New Development Bank (NBD), an entity created in 2015 and currently chaired by former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. On its official website, it is defined as a multilateral space “aimed at mobilizing resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in emerging markets and developing countries.”

With information from Ignacio Grimaldi and Damian Martino from CNN.