Syria applies for BRICS membership
BRICS sign as a person walks by. (AP Photo)
Syria has officially submitted its application to join BRICS, according to the country’s ambassador to Russia, Bashar Jaafari. Speaking at the conference titled “North Caucasus: New Geostrategic Opportunities,” Jaafari confirmed Syria’s interest in becoming part of the bloc.
“We are very interested in joining BRICS. We have sent written requests to join the organization,” Jaafari told TASS during the event.
BRICS expands in 2024
BRICS, originally founded in 2006, has undergone two major waves of expansion. South Africa joined the original group, which included Brazil, Russia, India and China, in 2011.
The most recent expansion came in August 2023, when six countries – Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE – were invited to join. While Argentina later declined, the remaining nations became full members on Jan. 1, 2024.
Russia, which holds the BRICS rotating presidency for 2024, will host the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Syria’s interest in BRICS membership aligns with the group’s ongoing geopolitical goals.
