25 countries are expected to join BRICS. He said this in an interview TASS South African Ambassador to the Russian Federation Mzuvukile Jeff Maketuka.
“In Kazan [на саммите БРИКС]Of course, new members will join the association. “25 countries have announced their intention to join BRICS,” he said.
The ambassador said that six countries were nominated for BRICS membership during the 15th summit, which took place in Johannesburg between 22-24 August 2023, and about 12 applications from a total of 23 countries were evaluated. Maketuka noted that he is waiting to see what the fate of 11 more countries will be and what will happen in Kazan.
According to him, Kazan may announce that Algeria, Belarus and Pakistan will join the union, but since this should happen gradually, “it will still not be possible to accept the remaining countries.”
The head of the diplomatic mission added that the issue of enlargement will face BRICS in the near future.
Mushahid Hussain Syed, formerly Chairman of the Pakistan Senate Defense Committee statedThe country hopes for the possibility of speedy consideration of its application for admission to BRICS.
Formerly Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China named BRICS mission.
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Source: Gazeta
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