Mexican student Moraima Ordonez, who is studying in China, has expressed her hope that cooperation through the BRICS cooperation mechanism will generate positive outcomes for young people around the world.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the BRICS cooperation mechanism. Since its inception in 2006, BRICS, which originally referred to Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has grown to 11 members and 10 partner countries, spanning key regions across Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
The 18th BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi, India, from September 12 to 13, with India serving as the rotating presidency. Under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," the summit aims to advance the priorities of Global South countries in trade, technology and development.
Ordonez said told China Global Television Network (CGTN) before the 18th BRICS Summit that the BRICS mechanism has become a symbol of hope for a more cooperative future.
"Since the creation of BRICS, as an alternative built by developing countries themselves, it has become a major force. As a youth seeing different countries agreeing on key areas for common development, it gives light to think about a future with real cooperation and leadership, instead of unilateral impositions," said Ordonez.
"Regarding the impact of BRICS in my country, although Mexico is not a BRICS member, its impact is visible in areas of daily life, since we benefit from the industrial capacity that China has built through BRICS cooperation. For example, the electric buses that Mexico City buys from Yutong in open international tenders are a product of China's leadership in green manufacturing," she said.
Ordonez said China's role has been of special importance, highlighting the BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Innovation Center in Xiamen as an especially important contribution.
She also said that China's participation in the creation of the New Development Bank marked its commitment in contributing towards the development of Global South cooperation.
China, which will host next year's BRICS summit, has been a key player in the promotion of BRICS cooperation, encouraging more developing countries to take part, she said.
Ordonez said she believes that BRICS cooperation could bring positive outcomes for young people in education, technology, employment opportunities, cultural exchange and sustainable development.
"I would like to see BRICS achievements in the next stage of its development in several areas, such as in education, creating more opportunities for young people by expanding the coverage of student exchanges and online communication courses in view of cross-border learning that allows people from the South to pursue educational training with streamlined credit recognition. In technology, with the opening of technology centers for youth innovation in areas such as training in AI and green energy," she said.
"In employment opportunities that could represent another pathway for young people, a BRICS Plusjob platform with remote jobs and cross-border internships. In cultural exchange, with two-way exchange of music, cinema, and language, the creation of art, tools, and grassroots youth dialogues that can bridge civilizations, allowing mutual knowledge of our cultures and people, with which our identities will undoubtedly be recognized among the richness of our diversity. And in sustainable development through large-scale projects that allow joint efforts toward low-carbon transition and greater accessibility to the green transition in our countries," said Ordonez.
Mexican student says BRICS cooperation will bring positive outcomes for young people
