Palestinian ambassador to Moscow says 'despite all killings and destruction in Gaza, Palestine wants to live and to develop' - Anadolu Ajansı

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19627044

Palestine is expected to submit its application to join the BRICS, a group of emerging economies, after its upcoming summit in October in the city of Kazan, southwestern Russia.

Earlier, Putin invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to attend the BRICS summit in Kazan.

“This invitation means that despite all the crimes, killings and destruction in the Gaza Strip, our message is that Palestine wants to live and to develop,” Ambassador Nofal added.

BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. In January, it welcomed Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE as full members.

  • gressen@lemm.eeEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Seems like Palestine is being pushed into that sphere of influence by lack of support from western countries.

    • Diplomjodler@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      And how is joining the loser club going to help them? Do they really think Russia or China give a flying fuck about the Palestinian people? All they’ll do is use them as props to criticise the West. Actually helping them would be counterproductive to their intentions

      • gressen@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 months ago

        This is no kindergarden, there are no winner and loser clubs, only national interests and geopolitics. Membership is voluntary, so Palestine can chose whatever best serves their country.

          • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 months ago

            How doesn’t, the west has turned its back on the genocide they are facing so it only makes sense that they would seek to align themselves with players outside that group.

            China and Russia are as self serving as the US, no less or no more. Palestine could benefit from this relationship more than it benefits from being ignored by the west.

              • c10l@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                2 months ago

                So are the USA, or at the very least being complicit and enabling. Furthermore, of the Palestinians themselves!

                • InternetUser2012@lemmy.todayEnglish
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                  2 months ago

                  Israel is committing a genocide. The world is letting it happen. The US is supplying them with weapons and has a ten year weapons contract with them that was signed in 2016.

                  Fixed it for ya.