The new edition of the BRICS Summit, which is currently taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, has generated many discussions and debates. Leaders of member countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – as well as invited countries converged on the South African capital to discuss global challenges and strengthen their partnership for growth. accelerated mutual, sustainable development and inclusive multilateralism.
During his speech before the Heads of State and Government, the Congolese Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, underlined the importance of this event in the global geopolitical and economic context. He hailed the BRICS’ optimism in the face of current problems facing humanity, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, the Sustainable Development Goals and the energy transition.
The Prime Minister also highlighted the strengths of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in resolving these challenges. Thanks to its vast territory, the DRC has vast tracts of arable land suitable for agriculture and a young workforce of more than 50 million people. The country is also home to a large forest massif, which plays an essential role in the protection of biodiversity and the fight against climate change.
In terms of energy, the DRC has considerable hydroelectric potential, in particular with the Inga dam, capable of supplying more than 100,000 megawatts of energy. In addition, the country holds a significant share of the world’s production of cobalt, an essential element for batteries and hydrogen fuel cells used in renewable energy.
Prime Minister Sama Lukonde called on BRICS members to invest more in programs related to these different areas, especially in semi-urban and rural areas affected by the energy transition. He stressed that these investments, under the framework of win-win multilateral cooperation, will help to meet global challenges smoothly.
In conclusion, this BRICS Summit highlights the importance of international cooperation to face global challenges. The DRC, as a country-solution, offers considerable potential in the fields of agriculture, environmental protection and energy transition. It is up to BRICS members to harness these strengths and strengthen their partnership for mutual growth and sustainable development