MOSCOW, December 14. /TASS/. The so-called "rules-based world order" does not actually exist because the rules change every day depending on the political agenda du jour and the interests and whims of those promoting the prevailing narrative, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at his combined Direct Line Q&A session and year-end press conference.
"As for the ‘rules-based world order,’ there are no such rules; in reality, they change every day depending on the current political agenda and the transitory interests of those [who are constantly] talking about it," he said.
The Russian head of state noted that the upcoming 2024 BRICS summit in Kazan, under Russia’s chairmanship, will influence the current situation to move "in the right direction." "It will demonstrate that there are enough forces in this world, powerful countries who want to live not in accordance with those unwritten rules, but rather in accordance with the rules enshrined in fundamental, cornerstone documents, which include the United Nations Charter, and those who are guided by their own interests and those of their partners, who do not impose anything on anyone, and do not create any military blocs, while fostering the conditions for effective joint development," Putin added. "This is what Russia’s work as the chairman of BRICS will be devoted to next year," he noted.
In August, the Russian leader said that the next BRICS summit may take place in Kazan in October 2024, with the specific dates still to be coordinated via diplomatic channels. According to him, about 200 political, economic and social events are in the works, to coincide with Russia’s tenure as BRICS chair, and will be hosted by more than a dozen Russian cities. In April, Putin named Kazan as the site of the 2024 summit meeting bringing together the leaders of the BRICS member states, which will number up to 11 countries next year.