Russian Embassy in Malaysia Assesses Prospects for BRICS Expansion

Source: Известия | Original Published At: 2026-08-30 21:45:00 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS work on adapting new participants is ongoing, with active integration of Malaysia and other partner states into cooperation mechanisms.
• Humanitarian cooperation is highlighted as a priority area for integrating partner states.
• The group's current primary task is internal consolidation and full integration of states and partners that joined in 2024-2025.
• Expansion of BRICS full membership requires the consent of all existing participants.
• The remarks were provided to Izvestia by the Russian Embassy in Malaysia.