Pakistan Seeks BRICS Membership: One Obstacle Remains on Islamabad’s Path

Source: Рамблер | Original Published At: 2026-09-14 05:38:35 UTC

Key Points

• Pakistan submitted an application to join BRICS in 2023 and retains candidate-country status.
• Pakistan's ambassador in Russia, Faisal Niyaz Tirmizi, said BRICS membership could give a strong impulse to Pakistan-India cooperation and Pakistan's international integration.
• The ambassador said almost all BRICS member states have supported Pakistan's application, but India has not yet given its consent.
• Islamabad hopes to use the BRICS platform to strengthen economic ties in South and Central Asia.
• The article notes that BRICS was created by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and has expanded to include Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Indonesia.