Damascus is giving serious consideration to the idea of Syria joining the BRICS interstate association, Bashar Jaafari, Ambassador of Syria to Russia, told TASS on the margins of the 12th international meeting of high representatives in charge of security issues.
"We are hopeful about this. It's an idea we are seriously considering," - the diplomat said when asked about Syria's potential future membership in BRICS. - "The idea of joining BRICS+ is on our agenda."
BRICS currently comprises 10 nations. South Africa joined the original membership of Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2011. In August 2023, six new members were invited to join the association, including Argentina, which declined. Five new members - Egypt, Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia - began full-fledged participation in BRICS on January 1, 2024. The association is non-bloc and not directed against any third parties.
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Based on materials from TASS