Sources cited by Bloomberg reportedly said that Turkey made the application due to its frustration over years of lack of progress in the European Union (EU) accession process.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government believes the geopolitical center of gravity is shifting away from developed economies, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The same sources are quoted as saying that the country’s new diplomatic push reflects its ambitions to cultivate ties with all sides in a multipolar world while fulfilling its obligations as a NATO member.
The nomination is also partly a result of disagreements with other NATO members, as Turkey continues to maintain close ties with Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the same sources added.
Turkey’s foreign ministry and presidency declined to comment, according to Bloomberg.
The representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, in her statement last June, regarding Turkey’s accession, stated that “the doors of the Union (including BRICS) are open.” There are certain criteria, they must be in accordance with the desire of the countries to become members of a Union, which will be based on mutual respect and not on joining an elite club.” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, on the other hand, had stated: “We have relations, we are in discussions and negotiations with the member states. And these are currently in a process of evolution.”
BRICS is an international political and economic organization of the largest emerging markets. In its current composition, ten countries participate in the organization: Russia, India, China, Brazil, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Argentina, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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