Pakistan Remains Outside BRICS Despite China-Russia Support After India’s Veto

Source: Loksatta | Original Published At: 2026-09-14 05:14:34 UTC

Key Points

• Pakistan has pursued BRICS membership since 2023, but its application has not been accepted because BRICS requires consensus among existing members.
• India's veto has blocked Pakistan's entry despite reported backing from China and Russia, including Russian support during its BRICS chairmanship.
• BRICS expanded in 2024 with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, while Indonesia formally joined in 2025.
• Pakistan's foreign ministry said in July 2025 that its efforts to join BRICS would continue and that it remained serious about membership.
• The article notes that BRICS members account for over 40% of the global population and about one-quarter of the global economy, and cites India's exports to BRICS countries rising to $95.7 billion.