Nineteen countries eager for BRICS membership - Expect an important decision in June

Cape Town – As many as 19 countries have asked for membership in BRICS, an organisation of emerging countries not influenced by Western countries. The BRICS ambassador informed that an important decision would be taken in the June meeting that would be held in South Africa. At the same time, it was claimed that the meeting would also discuss reducing the use of the dollar in trade.

BRICS is referred to as a group of five countries, i.e. Russia, India, China, Brazil and South Africa. Until two years ago, there was no discussion about the expansion of this group. But since last year, Latin America, Africa, the Gulf and Southeast Asian countries have started asking to join the group. This issue was also raised in last year’s BRICS meeting.

A special meeting of BRICS foreign ministers will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 2-3. At this time, an important decision can be taken on the expansion of BRICS, informed Anil Sooklal, Ambassador of South Africa to BRICS. Till now, 13 countries have directly inquired about membership in BRICS, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Argentina, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain and Indonesia, while six countries have indirectly asked for BRICS membership.

Meanwhile, this expansion of BRICS could be a blow to the US and European countries. Moreover, there were claims that the US was preparing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attended the meeting in South Africa.

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