Multi-track connectivity : the path and driving force of BRICS' external exchanges

Abstract

International organizations usually use different levels such as organizational expansion, subsidiary mechanism expansion, and liaison cooperation to promote the orderly development of their overall external exchanges using a multi-track approach. Based on solving the deficit problem faced by global governance, deepening the development of BRICS cooperation mechanisms, enhancing their representation in the global South and other reasons, with the unanimous approval of BRICS members, by promoting the BRICS expansion, encouraging the New Development Bank expansion and holding various peripheral dialogue activities, BRICS countries have effectively expanded the “circle of friends” of BRICS countries, enhanced exchanges and contacts between BRICS and the global South, expanded the international influence of the BRICS, and effectively contributed to the steady development of global governance. To this end, BRICS should further clarify the basic model, target, and development path of external exchanges by upgrading the level of institutionalization, enhancing the sense of BRICS identity and providing a testing ground for membership expansion, calling for dialogue with developed countries, holding high the flag of the three global initiatives, and practicing genuine multilateralism.