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New global reality, not alignments, behind Malaysia’s pursuit of Brics membership
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Mr Anwar first expressed his government’s intent to join the expanded Brics ahead of Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s June 18 visit.
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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s declared desire to join the Brics grouping – most recently espoused during a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Kuala Lumpur on July 28 – is deepening concerns over whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is leaning away from Western powers.
In his 20 months in power, Datuk Seri Anwar has staunchly condemned the United States and other allies of Israel over the prolonged conflict in Gaza, and repeatedly defended Beijing against “China-phobia”.
