BRICS Group Announces New Partner State
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Pankin, Indonesia has officially joined the economic bloc. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Indonesia has been granted "partner status" within the BRICS economic bloc, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Pankin. Reports from Russian media indicate that Malaysia and Thailand have also received this designation.
Pankin made this announcement on Thursday during his address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru. He highlighted the recent BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia, where he noted that it showcased “the desire of the world majority to establish a just world order, carry out reforms of international institutions, and build equitable economic ties.”
He described the agreements reached at the summit as “impressive,” covering areas such as trade, investment, artificial intelligence, energy, climate, and logistics. “Indonesia, an APEC member state, has become a BRICS partner country,” he stated.
The new 'partner country' status was confirmed at the Kazan meeting, designed as an alternative to full membership, following applications from over 30 nations seeking to join the group.
'Partner country' status enables permanent participation in special sessions of BRICS summits and meetings of foreign ministers, along with other significant events. Partners are also allowed to contribute to the group's outcome documents.
Pankin reported that both Malaysia and Thailand are now partners, although they were not specifically mentioned in the foreign ministry’s statement.
BRICS originally included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa but expanded its membership to include Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates officially on January 1, 2024.
Additionally, Belarus, a Russian ally, announced earlier this week that it has officially become a BRICS partner country. Minsk characterized the organization as “a pillar of a multipolar world” that offers many nations “hope for a fairer world order.”
On Thursday, Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda disclosed that Bolivia had received an invitation from Russia to join as a partner state in BRICS. “We responded positively to this invitation,” she stated.
While the official list of aspiring partners has yet to be published, media reports have also suggested that countries such as Algeria, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Türkiye, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam may be potential candidates.
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
Pankin made this announcement on Thursday during his address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru. He highlighted the recent BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia, where he noted that it showcased “the desire of the world majority to establish a just world order, carry out reforms of international institutions, and build equitable economic ties.”
He described the agreements reached at the summit as “impressive,” covering areas such as trade, investment, artificial intelligence, energy, climate, and logistics. “Indonesia, an APEC member state, has become a BRICS partner country,” he stated.
The new 'partner country' status was confirmed at the Kazan meeting, designed as an alternative to full membership, following applications from over 30 nations seeking to join the group.
'Partner country' status enables permanent participation in special sessions of BRICS summits and meetings of foreign ministers, along with other significant events. Partners are also allowed to contribute to the group's outcome documents.
Pankin reported that both Malaysia and Thailand are now partners, although they were not specifically mentioned in the foreign ministry’s statement.
BRICS originally included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa but expanded its membership to include Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates officially on January 1, 2024.
Additionally, Belarus, a Russian ally, announced earlier this week that it has officially become a BRICS partner country. Minsk characterized the organization as “a pillar of a multipolar world” that offers many nations “hope for a fairer world order.”
On Thursday, Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda disclosed that Bolivia had received an invitation from Russia to join as a partner state in BRICS. “We responded positively to this invitation,” she stated.
While the official list of aspiring partners has yet to be published, media reports have also suggested that countries such as Algeria, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Türkiye, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam may be potential candidates.
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
