With its participation in the SCO and BRICS, Belarus has gained advantages for geopolitical maneuvering. You must agree that nowadays the freedom of geopolitical maneuver for such a medium-sized country as Belarus is already quite a lot.
The bet on cooperation in the format of these international associations was made many years ago, and recently President Alexander Lukashenko approved strategies for Belarus' participation in the work of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS.
This is a logical result of the next stage of our integration into these associations. By adopting these documents, we once again confirm our consistent, responsible and systematic position on cooperation with any international organizations, associations, and platforms," the BISR analyst said.
The approved strategy for Belarus' participation in the SCO defines the conceptual areas of activity, goals and objectives of Belarus' participation in the SCO, and mechanisms for their implementation in the near and medium term.
The BRICS strategy also defines the priority areas of Belarus' cooperation with the member states and partner states of this association.
Both strategies are designed for 5 years - until 2030.
The important thing is that these documents are not dogma. It's not some kind of frozen substance. That is, they involve an upgrade depending on the current situation, the specific tasks that will arise, and the general situation in the area.