STORY: Experts hail China's role in building BRICS into major venue of cooperation for Global South
SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 23, 2024
DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:16
LOCATION: KAZAN, Russia
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAREK ABDEL GHAFFAR, Chief of Editorial Sector, Middle East News Agency
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUSONDA MALUPENGA, Zambian researcher and media consultant
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SERGEI B. STANKEVICH, Political scientist, Institute of World History (Moscow)
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): TAREK ABDEL GHAFFAR, Chief of Editorial Sector, Middle East News Agency
7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business

STORYLINE:

STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent
"The Kazan Summit marks the first in-person BRICS gathering since the group expanded its membership last year in Johannesburg, South Africa. More than 30 countries attend this year's summit which runs until Thursday. How does the expansion of BRICS further help the Global South? And what role does China play in promoting multilateralism through BRICS mechanism? Attendees at the summit have shared their thoughts."

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAREK ABDEL GHAFFAR, Chief of Editorial Sector, Middle East News Agency
"Expansion of BRICS can help restore the lost balance in the international relations. That's why we need to reinforce the developing south voice."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUSONDA MALUPENGA, Zambian researcher and media consultant
"BRICS represents fairness as well as equality and opportunity."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business
"BRICS promotes a form of globalization that includes rather than excludes emerging economies, creating a fairer system where the Global South can engage more equitably in international trade and development. This approach helps establish a more just and inclusive global economic order, benefiting a wider range of countries."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SERGEI B. STANKEVICH, Political scientist, Institute of World History (Moscow)
"China at the same time helps the Global South to be organized and consolidated around these platforms like BRICS."

Speaking about the future prospects, experts believe that BRICS countries should further expand the scope and areas of cooperation.

SOUNDBITE 5 (English): TAREK ABDEL GHAFFAR, Chief of Editorial Sector, Middle East News Agency
"I think BRICS countries can cooperate in different new areas like energy, how to achieve energy security, and IT also."

SOUNDBITE 6 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business
"Greater BRICS cooperation is crucial for strengthening the unity of the Global South and driving the reform of global governance. It creates a platform where Global South countries can coordinate on key issues like the economy, security, technological innovation, and sustainable development. This approach fosters a more inclusive and equitable global system."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kazan, Russia.
(XHTV)