Syria has officially applied to join BRICS, according to Bashar Jaafari, the country’s ambassador…

Speaking on the sidelines of the North Caucasus: New Geostrategic Opportunities conference, Jaafari said:

“We are very interested in joining BRICS. We have sent written requests to join the organization.”

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that new BRICS members must demonstrate a commitment to defying Western sanctions.

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