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Analysis of Lavrov's First Presser of 2024
Analysis of Lavrov's First Presser of 2024
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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held his first press conference of 2024 where he spoke to critical issues, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict... 22.01.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Analysis of Lavrov's First Presser of 2024
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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held his first press confrence of 2024 where he spoke to critical issues, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, BRICS, Russia-Africa relations and more. AfroVerdict host joins Dr. Philani Mthembu to analyse Lavrov's statements and their implications for the international community.
Minister Lavrov called the dollar a "tool of interference and regime change", this being one of the reasons for Russia's intention to find an "alternative payment system". Using the USD "to meet geopolitical ends" creates a risk for the "stability of the global financial system", according to Dr. Philani Mthembu, Executive Director at the Institute for Global Dialogue, an independent foreign policy think tank based in Tshwane, South Africa.As for the multipolar world order Russia promotes, Dr. Mthembu believes that "it's not necessarily about being anti-West". He explains that in such an order, "Africa's interests are better safeguarded".A multipolar global architecture would work to the benefit of the EU, as well, according to the doctor, in terms of "strategic autonomy". To hear what else the expert had to say, check out the entire episode of the AfroVerdict podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.In addition to the website, you can also catch our episodes on Telegram.► You can also listen to our podcast on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Podcast Addict and Afripods.► Check out all the episodes of AfroVerdict.
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Analysis of Lavrov's First Presser of 2024
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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held his first press conference of 2024 where he spoke to critical issues, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, BRICS, Russia-Africa relations and more. AfroVerdict host joins Dr. Philani Mthembu to analyse Lavrov's statements and their implications for the international community.
Minister Lavrov called the dollar a "tool of interference and regime change", this being one of the reasons for Russia's intention to find an "alternative payment system".
Using the USD "to meet geopolitical ends" creates a risk for the "stability of the global financial system", according to Dr. Philani Mthembu, Executive Director at the Institute for Global Dialogue, an independent foreign policy think tank based in Tshwane, South Africa.
"You've seen even in the past year African countries in global fora have increasingly stated the position that they also need to find their own mechanisms to not only trade and do financial transactions denominated in dollars," Dr. Philani Mthembu adds.
As for the multipolar world order Russia promotes, Dr. Mthembu believes that "it's not necessarily about being anti-West". He explains that in such an order, "Africa's interests are better safeguarded".
"African countries and African scholars would see Africa as having more policy space in a multipolar order that permits more diversity, different political systems, different economic systems, different cultures, different belief systems, and a greater diversity of views as opposed to the period that the world is coming from," he explains.
A multipolar global architecture would work to the benefit of the EU, as well, according to the doctor, in terms of "strategic autonomy".
"BRICS has consistently been championing a multipolar world order," Dr. Mthembu underscores.
To hear what else the expert had to say, check out the entire episode of the AfroVerdict podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.
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