BRICS in the system of international relations ХХI century

Abstract

The article analyzes the creation and formation of a new international association in the BRICS format, its strategic aims and objectives. The main directions of activity are considered on economic, political and defense. The economic direction is to develop mutual trade, establish investment cooperation, and increase the role in the international world economy of the unification countries. The political direction is implemented in the form of regular summits, meetings of the heads of state, the development of a collective position on issues of global importance, enhancing the prestige and the role of the BRICS countries in the international arena. Defense politics is to promote the advancement of nuclear non-proliferation in the world, address issues related to environmental, information, national security and international terrorism. The main summits of the heads of the participating states were also considered. An assessment of the role and prospects of BRICS is given in the international system of relations and participation in global processes of the present.