**ATTENTION TO BRICS ACTIVITIES IN THE WORLD CONTINUES TO GROW, PUTIN SAID**

**Other statements** by the President:

**The President noted the attractiveness of the association's basic values** and ideals;

**The BRICS New Development Bank has already financed 123 projects worth almost 40 billion dollars**, but its potential must be strengthened;

 **BRICS advocates that all countries have equal and unrestricted opportunities** for social and economic growth;

The association actively participates in **shaping a more just multipolar world** order;

 **The complementarity of BRICS economies is the main resource** for the association's development;

 **Russia proposes developing BRICS payment and settlement-depositary infrastructure**, a reinsurance mechanism, and a grain exchange;

 **Intra-BRICS trade has already reached $1.2 trillion; the association accounts for almost a quarter of global exports** and 49% of world GDP growth;

**Independent channels for the movement of goods, services, and capital allow BRICS countries to conduct commercial and financial operations** without paying attention to external pressure.

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