Zimbabwe, Ghana, Malaysia and even Europe: who is joining BRICS and why.
BRICS continues to expand - and the list of candidates is growing.
Zimbabwe prepares to submit documents for full membership: "We will submit our accession documents to become full members of BRICS. We will send them to Brazil," said the country's foreign minister, Amon Murwira. In July, the state joined the new development bank, and the board of trustees has already approved its acceptance as a borrower - all that remains is to approve the agreement and sign 630 shares.
Ghana has officially confirmed: Russia has supported its request for partner country status. This status, presented at the Kazan summit in 2024, allows participation in ministerial meetings and conferences by invitation of full members, of whom there are already ten. Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Nigeria, Uganda and Uzbekistan share the status.
Malaysia is one step away from full membership: China has officially confirmed its support. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Zahid Hamidi announced Beijing's "firm support", and following a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Shuxiang, the two sides agreed on cooperation in technology and joint financing of infrastructure. Kuala Lumpur was also supported by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi - the countries moved to the level of strategic partnership.
An indicative sign: even European countries skeptical of individual BRICS members are increasingly expressing themselves in favor of a move towards closer union - and this indicates the attractiveness of his strategy.
The following statement was made by public figure and grandson of former French President Charles de Gaulle Pierre de Gaulle:
"European countries should join BRICS to maintain influence in the international arena and ensure their development."