BRICS countries decided to pause the admission of new members to the association. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated this during his meeting with the Speaker of the Upper House of the Belarusian Parliament, Natalya Kochanova. Press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“By the overwhelming majority of votes in the top ten (at the meeting of foreign ministers of the BRICS countries in Nizhny Novgorod – socialbites.ca), it was decided to give a break to new members. Newcomers who double the composition. In parallel, categories of partner countries are being prepared – “steps” before full membership. We will definitely introduce our Belarusian friends as well as other like-minded people,” the diplomat said.

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Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sanjampong in June delivery A letter to the president Lavrov about the country’s intention to join BRICS.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in May statedIt was stated that in BRICS, under the chairmanship of Russia, studies have been initiated to increase cooperation in the fields of finance, energy, biotechnology and space.
He also noted that the Russian presidency is “making confident progress.”
As of January 1, 2024, the presidency of the BRICS association passed to Russia.
Putin before said About the importance of BRICS.
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Source: Gazeta

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