Lavrov Points Out No Need for BRICS to Rush Expansion

Source: Известия | Original Published At: 2026-05-15 08:08:59 UTC

Key Points

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced BRICS will not rush to admit new members at this stage.
• The statement was made during the BRICS Foreign Ministers' summit held in New Delhi.
• Lavrov emphasized the need to integrate the countries that joined during the previous expansion phase.
• Despite Western pressure, global interest in joining BRICS as members or partners remains high.
• Formal applications for full membership have been received from several unnamed countries.