‘BRICS nations represent stability’

Shen Yi, Professor at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University. In 2005, he graduated with a PhD in law from the Department of International Politics at Fudan University and then stayed on asa faculty member. He currently serves as a Director of the Centre for BRICS Studies and heads the International Research Institute of Global Cyberspace Governance at Fudan University.

- Shen Yi

In 2024, you mentioned that expansion of BRICS is inevitable. What are the key drivers behind the enlargement of the group, and why is BRICS economically attractive?

The BRICS countries share common values. They have more common understanding of how the world should be governed and how people in those countries with different cultural and historical backgrounds can share their differences and peaceful coexistence with each other. And BRICS, this very new and innovative mechanism and organisation, represents the best example for all these countries that are exploring these new ways.

The BRICS countries represent stability and certainty in today’s world. This is done for all developing countries, and emerging market countries and the Global South are very interested in joining BRICS. Then they will be able to cooperate and receive benefits, contributions and assistance from these BRICS member states so that they can also find their own solutions in today’s world and to ensure their economic development.

In your opinion, what have been the key achievements of BRICS countries in recent years that have laid the foundation for further cooperation?