For countries wishing to join the union, the issue of full membership in BRICS will be discussed in 2025. This was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. RIA Novosti.
“I have stated before that many countries want full membership. “This issue will be addressed next year,” the diplomat said.
He also stated that currently more than 30 states want to participate in BRICS events. Additionally, more than ten countries benefit from the general support of union members as potential partners. They received the necessary invitations.
“We have an agreement that as soon as we receive a response from the invited country, it will be announced that this state has joined BRICS as a partner country. We proceed from the fact that they will have the opportunity to participate in all BRICS events,” Lavrov said.
October 18 Russian President Vladimir Putin statedThat the increase in the number of BRICS participants should not affect the effectiveness of the work of this international community.
Russia will chair BRICS in 2024.
BRICS is a union of nine countries: Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, Iran, UAE, Egypt and Ethiopia. The organization was held in St. Petersburg with the participation of the heads of the ministries of economy of Brazil, Russia, India and China. It appeared in June 2006 within the framework of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum.
Putin before said About the three main areas of cooperation between BRICS countries.
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Source: Gazeta
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