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BRICS is not trying to overturn existing institutions. It is not an anti‑West alliance. It is not about tearing down the existing order but about adding more chairs to the table.

It wants to enrich them, through healthy competition, complementary development, and more inclusive participation in global governance.

Global governance is not a one-club show. BRICS is not an enemy of the West. Rather, it is shaping the world order into a more inclusive, balanced, and multilateral system.

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