Cuba Seeks Full Membership in BRICS
Source: Hespress | Original Published At: 2026-09-14 09:50:00 UTC
Key Points
- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said Cuba is seeking full membership in BRICS.
- Rodríguez said Cuba is prepared to contribute, based on its experience, to strengthening BRICS, which he described as increasingly important.
- He said BRICS plays an important role in preventing the spread of unilateral coercive measures.
- The article notes that BRICS was founded in 2006 by Russia, China, India and Brazil, with South Africa joining in 2011.
- It states that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates joined in 2024, and Indonesia became a full member in 2025.
- It lists Cuba among countries that have officially obtained partner-state status with BRICS.