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By Rhod Mackenzie

Vietnam is considering joining BRICS and determining its level of participation in the association, according to the country's embassy in the Russian Federation. However, the embassy did not confirm whether Vietnam has submitted an application for membership. Previously, the Sout...

By Rhod Mackenzie

According to Patricia Alonso Lopez, Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Arling, Nicaragua is interested in joining BRICS and developing relations with Russia. The Central African Republic has also expressed interest in cooperating with the association. Albe...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that approximately 30 countries plan to establish partnerships with BRICS and strengthen their ties with the association.

On December 26, he addressed the commission of the General Council of United Russia on international coope...

By Chris Devonshire-Ellis

The BRICS Ambassador at large, Anil Sooklal, has stated that a further 20 countries, in addition to the recently proposed six new members invited earlier this year, have applied to join the BRICS group. When discussing South Africa’s current Presidency of the BRICS, he st...