The BRICS held a summit last Thursday with the participation of the leaders of the five countries (AFP)
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said, dullness I applied to join the group of emerging economies known as Brix.
On Monday, the Iranian official stressed that Iran’s membership in the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, “will bring an added value to both sides.”
Separately, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Argentina had also applied to join the group.
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, who is currently visiting Europe, has recently confirmed his desire for his country to join the BRICS group.
Russia has long sought closer ties with Asia, South America and the Middle East, but has recently stepped up its efforts to counter sanctions imposed by Europe, the United States and other countries over its invasion of Ukraine.
On Monday, the United States and other Western countries pledged unwavering support to Ukraine in its war with Russia.
(Archyde.com)
