Morocco has made no move to join BRICS and has not submitted any application to the group, according to reports from TASS. The Kingdom’s official stance indicated that there had been no positive reply to invitations for the BRICS summit planned in South Africa, nor any interest in participating at any level. The decision appeared to follow media speculation about Morocco pursuing BRICS membership and potential attendance at the meeting.
Meanwhile, Egypt’s former Foreign Minister, Mohammed Al-Orabi, suggested at Cairo’s level that Egypt would press to join BRICS at the South African summit scheduled for late August. Al-Orabi emphasized that Egypt seeks support from Russia to become part of the BRICS bloc, highlighting a desire to expand cooperation within the alliance.
Earlier reporting noted that South Africa had extended invitations to more than 60 countries for the upcoming BRICS gathering. Sources indicated that several African nations alongside other applicants accepted the invitation, with the summit focusing on strengthening dialogue with Global South states and outlining pathways for broader cooperation among emerging economies.
Additionally, Kremlin officials have outlined the framework for Russia’s participation in the BRICS summit, clarifying how Moscow intends to engage with other BRICS members and guest states during the event. The joint discussions are expected to cover regional development, trade, and geopolitical alignments that influence the Global South.
These developments come as BRICS continues to position itself as a platform for cooperation among large and mid-size economies outside the traditional Western-led economy and financial architecture. The conversations around candidacies, invitations, and the potential expansion of the BRICS group reflect an ongoing effort to reshape international economic alliances and enhance multilayered dialogue among diverse geopolitical regions. When nations weigh membership, they consider how BRICS aligns with their strategic priorities, including economic diversification, investment opportunities, and governance models that reflect non-Western leadership. The evolving discourse suggests that member states and aspirants alike are evaluating how BRICS could influence regional trade patterns, development funding, and global governance dynamics, while observers track which countries will secure attendance or formal status at the upcoming summit and how Moscow, Beijing, New Delhi, Brasília, and Pretoria coordinate a shared agenda for the Global South. (Source attribution: TASS; statements from regional officials and official Kremlin communications.)