Iran says SCO, BRICS can help establish new world order
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS group of emerging economies can have a huge influence on the establishment of a new world order.
According to Press TV, Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in Cape Town on Thursday as he met with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor. The FM said the world order is changing.
He expressed hope that BRICS member states would soon work out mechanisms for the membership of Iran and other interested countries. He said efforts are underway to hold a session of the Iran-South Africa Joint Economic Commission in South Africa's administrative capital, Pretoria. The Iranian minister praised the forthcoming event as it would help enhance relations between the two countries.
The FM underscored the need to implement already concluded agreements with South Africa. He said it was necessary to activate sub-committees of the Joint Economic Commission as soon as possible.
Amir-Abdollahian listed some capacities of Iran’s technological and engineering companies. He said the Islamic Republic was prepared to tap such capabilities and further cement economic cooperation with South Africa.
The FM then pointed to Iran's invaluable experience in helping neighboring countries to fight terrorism, voicing his country’s preparedness to hold expert consultations with relevant South African institutions in this regard.
He also appreciated South Africa's support for the Palestinian cause and the oppressed nation’s struggle against the illegal Zionist entity.
For her part, Pandor appreciated Amir-Abdollahian’s presence at the BRICS meeting, which is slated for June 2. He said the BRICS foreign ministers will exchange viewpoints on the membership mechanism and deliver the results to the next summit. The minister welcomed new countries joining the BRICS Cooperation Bank.
The South African FM also called for the expansion of economic cooperation between Pretoria and Tehran. She hoped the ground would be prepared for the visit of President Ebrahim Raeisi to Pretoria in the near future.
Pandor also pointed to some developments in the southern flank of Africa and referred to terrorism as one of the biggest dangers in the region.
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