Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described BRICS as a democratic association that offers absolutely equal co-operation.
According to him, BRICS compares favourably with the ‘closed clubs’ of the West, such as the G7.
‘BRICS is a much more democratic association that offers absolutely equal mutually respectful interaction and co-operation,’ Peskov said.
He noted that so far the clubs of the West have remained closed even to states that have gained strength – China and India.
Earlier, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said that more and more countries regard BRICS as a guarantee of a multipolar world.