Times of Eswatini

Ministry analysis: Eswatini can join BRICS

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If we let go off this chance yeBRICS, we will soon feel it because our US friends are losing internatio­nal favour and popularity while abusing their powers in the process. My point is soon, they’ll be forced to focus on themselves and stop aiding us.

YTS GRIFFIN YUNG

What do we have to offer BRICS? NELISO TEMBE

Eswatini is a sovereign State, she can join any organisati­on as she wishes. The country is not controlled by super powers. I remember one time when we were bullied by the US on AGOA.

JOHN DHLAMINI

I do not see it happening, who on earth has ever united Russia and the USA. You cannot bring Russia where there is America; these countries do not share any trade for safety reasons. MTHOBISI MWELASE

Eswatini needs to join internatio­nal organisati­ons like BRICS to boost its exports.

PHIWA DLAMINI

Government must hurry up in joining BRICS, this can change our country for the better. MANDLA MABUYAKHUL­U

Africa needs BRICS. FRANCIS LUCKY MAN

Given the potential benefits and challenges of Eswatini joining the BRICS alliance, how do you envision this move impacting the kingdom’s economic developmen­t, diplomatic relations and strategic position on the global stage? MASEKO LWAZI

Joining the BRICS nations would be one of the greatest moves by our government.

LUNGSTA MANGWENI

What is holding government from joining?

SUMMERTYM NABONKHOSI

How would joining BRICS help us as citizens of this country? DLAMINI NELISIWE DAPHNEY

Joining an alliance of countries that barely donate a penny for your developmen­t and have almost nothing special to offer is useless. Why not remain neutral. ليربج ليربج

It is possible because we are using the same currency with South Africa.

MAJAHA MAJOR-LEE

Eswatini could increase exports and access to diverse markets if she were to join BRICS. DUDU SIMELANE

If joining BRICS will help develop the country and revive the economy, then we may as well join.

NOCY MZOMBA

We need to join BRICS. MELIHLE NKOSI

Countries that are in an alliance develop quickly, so let us join BRICS.

MELUSI ZITHA

Please let us join BRICS so that Putin can visit.

MBUSOSO SITHOLE

The BRICS alliance akusiyo yekudlala.

JEROBOWAM MOMENT

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