Belarus has declared its willingness to expand cooperation with the BRICS countries. Minsk is interested in equal and mutually beneficial cooperation with other countries, based on respect for sovereignty and national interests. This is what Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Vadim Ipatov said at the BRICS XII Parliamentary Forum. According to him, inter-parliamentary interaction can help restore trust between countries and promote peace initiatives. Ipatov emphasized the importance of dialogue in the context of international disagreements.