Kremlin Announces Türkiye's Official Application to Join BRICS
Turkish President Erdogan has confirmed his participation in the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan next month, as stated by Yury Ushakov. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Turkiye has formally submitted an application to join BRICS, as confirmed by Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov on Wednesday. He noted that the group's member states will review the request.
Additionally, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accepted an invitation from the Kremlin to participate in the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, scheduled for October 22-24. Russia currently leads the organization.
“Turkiye has submitted an application for full-fledged membership. We will consider it,” Ushakov stated during a press conference.
According to a report by Bloomberg, Ankara's application to join BRICS occurred "some months ago," influenced partly by "rifts" between Turkiye and other NATO members regarding the Ukraine conflict.
Notably, Turkiye becomes the first NATO country to seek membership in the non-Western BRICS alliance.
Omer Celik, a spokesperson for Erdogan's ruling AK party, confirmed that the application process is ongoing. He mentioned that Erdogan has emphasized "several times" the country's desire to become a BRICS member.
“Our request on this issue is clear. This process is ongoing. But there is no concrete development regarding this,” Celik explained. “Our president has clearly stated that Turkiye wants to take part in all important platforms, including BRICS.”
Founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, BRICS welcomed South Africa in 2011. The group expanded this year with the addition of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates as full members. Over 30 countries have submitted formal applications to join, according to Ushakov.
Meanwhile, concerns have arisen within the European Union regarding Turkiye's application. EU spokesperson Peter Stano remarked during a Brussels press conference that as a candidate for EU membership, Ankara is required to uphold EU values and foreign policy preferences, even though it retains the right to join international organizations of its choosing.
Turkiye has been recognized as an EU candidate country since 1999 and has been involved in accession negotiations since 2005. However, the European Parliament suspended talks with the country in 2019 due to alleged human rights violations. Reports indicate that Turkish leadership is becoming increasingly frustrated with the stagnation of its long-standing membership ambitions, as highlighted by Bloomberg.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
Additionally, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accepted an invitation from the Kremlin to participate in the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, scheduled for October 22-24. Russia currently leads the organization.
“Turkiye has submitted an application for full-fledged membership. We will consider it,” Ushakov stated during a press conference.
According to a report by Bloomberg, Ankara's application to join BRICS occurred "some months ago," influenced partly by "rifts" between Turkiye and other NATO members regarding the Ukraine conflict.
Notably, Turkiye becomes the first NATO country to seek membership in the non-Western BRICS alliance.
Omer Celik, a spokesperson for Erdogan's ruling AK party, confirmed that the application process is ongoing. He mentioned that Erdogan has emphasized "several times" the country's desire to become a BRICS member.
“Our request on this issue is clear. This process is ongoing. But there is no concrete development regarding this,” Celik explained. “Our president has clearly stated that Turkiye wants to take part in all important platforms, including BRICS.”
Founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, BRICS welcomed South Africa in 2011. The group expanded this year with the addition of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates as full members. Over 30 countries have submitted formal applications to join, according to Ushakov.
Meanwhile, concerns have arisen within the European Union regarding Turkiye's application. EU spokesperson Peter Stano remarked during a Brussels press conference that as a candidate for EU membership, Ankara is required to uphold EU values and foreign policy preferences, even though it retains the right to join international organizations of its choosing.
Turkiye has been recognized as an EU candidate country since 1999 and has been involved in accession negotiations since 2005. However, the European Parliament suspended talks with the country in 2019 due to alleged human rights violations. Reports indicate that Turkish leadership is becoming increasingly frustrated with the stagnation of its long-standing membership ambitions, as highlighted by Bloomberg.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
