🌍 BRICS Expands with New Partner States in 2025

🌍 BRICS Expands with New Partner States in 2025

📅 Starting January 1, 2025, BRICS will welcome nine new partner states, marking a significant shift in global alignment with the bloc. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov announced this development following the BRICS leaders’ summit in Kazan.

One of the important results of the summit was the establishment of the category of BRICS partner countries and coming to terms on a list of 13 states. Invitations were sent to these states,
Ushakov stated. He confirmed that Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan have already expressed their readiness to join as partner countries.

🌐 Ushakov also mentioned that Eritrea has shown interest in engaging with BRICS, indicating a growing desire among nations to collaborate with the bloc. Representatives from partner countries will be invited to key meetings, including BRICS summits and sessions of foreign ministers.

🤝 Reflecting on Russia’s presidency in BRICS, Ushakov emphasized Moscow’s efforts to integrate new members into the organization’s framework. He noted that Russia had to facilitate BRICS operations in an expanded format to ensure a smooth transition for the new members.
We also believe it is right to involve partners in meetings of high representatives in charge of security issues, parliamentary forum and other events,
he added.

🔄 This expansion of BRICS signifies a growing recognition of the bloc’s influence on the global stage and highlights Russia’s pivotal role in steering this transition.