Pakistan Expresses Interest in Joining BRICS
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Source: Рамблер | Original Published At: 2025-12-16 08:55:45 UTC
Key Points
- Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed official interest in joining BRICS during an interview with RIA Novosti
- Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker previously indicated expectations to join BRICS soon
- BRICS expanded in 2023 with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and UAE joining, followed by Indonesia becoming a full member in January 2025
- Current BRICS partners include Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam