The recently concluded BRICS Summit in Kazan, held from October 22 to 24, 2024, demonstrated a significant shift in the dynamics of global governance, trade, and security cooperation. This summit took place amid an increasingly complex geopolitical environment and was aptly themed "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security.
As the world approaches the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, the urgency for meaningful climate action and international cooperation has never been more pressing. This COP, led by Azerbaijan under the dynamic leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, plays a crucial role as a bridge between the outcomes of COP28 in the UAE and the future directions set for COP30.