Rome, 28 April (LaPresse) – The West is losing its leading position in the world, giving way to the countries of the Global South. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his video message to participants at the Open Dialogue forum. Ria Novosti reports. “Previous approaches and the established norms and rules of economic life and international relations are gradually losing their validity, partly due to the actions of Western states, which are losing their leading position and giving way to new centres of growth, the countries of the Global South,” he said.