BRICS Announces New Partner Nations
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Cuba and Bolivia are set to officially become partner states of BRICS starting January 1, as confirmed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
In a recent interview with Izvestia, Ryabkov stated that both countries have received invitations to join the economic group. “We are confident that everything will work out in terms of their joining the group as partners,” the diplomat commented.
The new 'partner country' status was established during the October BRICS summit hosted by Russia in Kazan, providing an alternative to full membership for over 30 nations that have expressed interest in joining the organization.
Following the summit, Russia, which currently holds the rotating presidency of BRICS, announced that up to 13 new countries might attain partner status following the introduction of this new classification.
Originally, BRICS included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, but earlier this year it expanded to incorporate Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Ryabkov elaborated that the group is currently engaged in discussions with the invited nations to formalize their partnership status.
Previously, Belarus confirmed its acceptance of the invitation to become a BRICS partner. Additionally, Indonesian authorities have reported that the country has also been granted partner status, as noted by Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Pankin.
While the official list of aspiring partners has yet to be released, it reportedly includes candidates such as Türkiye, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
Ryabkov emphasized that discussions about partner status for these nations are ongoing and confirmed that none of the invited nations have declined the invitation. “This is a big, serious prospect for all the countries that have been invited, so there are just a few days before the list is made public,” he remarked.
The partner-country status enables participation in special sessions of BRICS summits, foreign ministers' meetings, and other high-level events, along with the ability to contribute to the group's outcome documents.
Debra A Smith for TROIB News
In a recent interview with Izvestia, Ryabkov stated that both countries have received invitations to join the economic group. “We are confident that everything will work out in terms of their joining the group as partners,” the diplomat commented.
The new 'partner country' status was established during the October BRICS summit hosted by Russia in Kazan, providing an alternative to full membership for over 30 nations that have expressed interest in joining the organization.
Following the summit, Russia, which currently holds the rotating presidency of BRICS, announced that up to 13 new countries might attain partner status following the introduction of this new classification.
Originally, BRICS included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, but earlier this year it expanded to incorporate Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Ryabkov elaborated that the group is currently engaged in discussions with the invited nations to formalize their partnership status.
Previously, Belarus confirmed its acceptance of the invitation to become a BRICS partner. Additionally, Indonesian authorities have reported that the country has also been granted partner status, as noted by Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Pankin.
While the official list of aspiring partners has yet to be released, it reportedly includes candidates such as Türkiye, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
Ryabkov emphasized that discussions about partner status for these nations are ongoing and confirmed that none of the invited nations have declined the invitation. “This is a big, serious prospect for all the countries that have been invited, so there are just a few days before the list is made public,” he remarked.
The partner-country status enables participation in special sessions of BRICS summits, foreign ministers' meetings, and other high-level events, along with the ability to contribute to the group's outcome documents.
Debra A Smith for TROIB News
