Iran's BRICS, SCO memberships help counter U.S. unilateralism: president

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Iran's BRICS, SCO memberships help counter U.S. unilateralism: president

STORY: Iran's BRICS, SCO memberships help counter U.S. unilateralism: president DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran's membership in BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can help it counter U.S. unilateralism. He made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, while commenting on the economic impacts of Iran's membership in the two organizations. Raisi said Iran, with its unique capacities, can definitely be an influential member of the two blocs. Earlier this week, Iran, along with Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, was officially invited to join BRICS, a group of emergency economies that is currently membered by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. As for the SCO, a regional organization that features cooperation in the economic, social and security fields, he said Iran highly valu

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