“Ladies and gentlemen,
“It gives me great satisfaction and joy to address you as President of the New Development Bank, the Bank of the BRICS. I am extremely grateful and honored by the presence of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at this ceremony. I deeply thank President Lula for trusting me once again, presenting my candidacy for the Presidency of the NDB. I am also very honored and grateful for the trust that the member countries have placed in me, endorsing my choice.
“As everyone knows, Lula, the President of Brazil, is a leader respected worldwide for his legacy and achievements, and who has been inspiring many for his history of struggle and work for the poorest, for his commitment to developing countries and economies emerging markets and its commitment to sustainable development.
“The President’s presence at NDB headquarters and in China is a demonstration of his efforts to promote international development. With President Lula, Brazil reassumes a decisive role as a regional and global leader.
“I hereby reaffirm the NDB’s commitment to mobilizing resources for investment in clean and efficient energy, transport, water and sanitation infrastructure, environmental protection, social infrastructure and digital infrastructure. The BRICS Bank is a partner institution of Brazil and all member countries in the objective of combating poverty, overcoming inequalities and promoting shared development that leads to a world that is more prosperous and sustainable for all.
“As many of you know, I have a strong personal connection to the New Development Bank. When I was President of Brazil, I was proud to host the BRICS Summit in Fortaleza in 2014, when BRICS leaders established the NDB, the Bank of the Brics and the Constitutive Reserve Agreement. Since then, I have closely followed the Bank’s progress and its efforts to finance infrastructure and sustainable development, social and digital inclusion.
“As a former President of a developing country, I know the importance of multilateral banks, and, above all, the immense challenge of providing financing on an adequate scale to meet the economic, social and environmental needs of countries. I know the value of being able to count on the support of an institution like Banco dos Brics, an institution that is a partner and committed to supporting the development priorities of our countries.
#Watch #full #text #Dilmas #speech #Brics #bank