Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that BRICS’ alternative payment platforms to the dollar and euro are gaining interest from more countries. He made the statement during a press conference after talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. Lavrov was quoted by Tass as saying:

Many are attracted by the fact that payment platforms are being developed within BRICS, which allow trading, investing, carrying out other economic operations without being dependent on those that decided to weaponize the dollar and the euro.

BRICS nations are creating payment platforms to reduce dependence on Western-controlled systems like the dollar and SWIFT. Key initiatives include BRICS Pay, BRICS Bridge, Russia’s SPFS, and a proposed BRICS financial messaging system. They are also promoting local currency platforms for bilateral trade settlements in national currencies. The BRICS economic bloc, which initially included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has recently expanded its membership to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Lavrov emphasized that these payment systems allow countries to manage their economies more independently, reducing the risk of sanctions from the U.S. and its allies. He said the shift is driven by the increasing use of Western currencies as political tools and noted rising concerns among nations about the threat of sanctions. Noting that no one wants to find themselves in such a state, he cautioned:

Everyone understands that any one may face U.S. or other Western sanctions.

He reiterated that BRICS payment platforms offer a viable solution for countries seeking to reduce their exposure to geopolitical risks and maintain autonomy in their financial dealings.

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