The Central African Republic is contemplating joining BRICS, the country's Prime Minister Felix Moloua said in an interview with the Afrique Média broadcaster, commenting on the outcomes of the country's delegation's discussions at the SPIEF 2024.
"We are considering joining BRICS and are engaging in contacts in this regard," said the prime minister. "In CAR, economic policy direction is determined by the president, and the final decision on such a course rests with him. We are committed to the strategy of our head of state, which believes that multipolarity offers more development prospects for CAR."
Moloua stressed that the CAR and Russia's relations are "excellent, as evidenced by the personal contacts between the presidents."
"We are bound by ties of brotherhood and friendship," he said, adding that "bonds only get closer."
CAR is particularly interested in increasing "collaboration [with Russia] in sectors like agriculture and energy," he went on to say.
"Thanks to the support of Russia, the security situation in CAR has significantly improved," he said.
The official noted that Russia has helped train security specialists, who are now successfully combating armed groups trying to disrupt road communications. As a result, the possibility of free movement throughout the country has been restored, as Moloua emphasized.
SPIEF 2024 took place on June 5-8 in Russia's cultural capital, organized by the Roscongress Foundation. The annual event in the business world usually included many discussions on various topics such as trade and economics, space exploration, and many others.