The BRICS summit in Kazan demonstrated the growing authority of the association, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with BRICS TV.
“The summit demonstrated the growing authority of the BRICS and the desire of more and more countries to join their work.” – said Lavrov.
He noted that a new category of association was agreed upon at the summit. According to the head of the Foreign Policy Department, several States have expressed interest in becoming BRICS partners.
Lavrov stressed that the BRICS declaration adopted at the October summit was adopted on the basis of the balance of interests, the search for mutually acceptable formulations and without pressure from any of the parties.
“Mutual understanding was reached on almost all important issues,” – added Lavrov.
The BRICS summit was held from October 22 to 24 in Kazan and was attended by leaders of the organization’s member countries, as well as delegations from invited states and international organizations.
Currently, the BRICS include ten countries: Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, China, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and South Africa. The last expansion of the organization took place on January 1, 2024, RBC recalls.
