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Pakistan Expecting Expedited Consideration of BRICS Application, Official Says

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In November 2023, Pakistan submitted an official request to join BRICS. Islamabad also noted that it hopes for Moscow’s assistance on the issue. He noted that "But given that we have good relationships with Russia and China, and we are also a member of SCO, perhaps the application could be fast-tracked. Pakistan's presence in BRICS would add strength to BRICS."He also added that BRICS is not only a strategic alliance but also the "embodiment of the Global South."

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Pakistan Expecting Expedited Consideration of BRICS Application, Official Says

08:16 20.02.2024 (Updated: 08:18 20.02.2024)

© AFP 2024 ALET PRETORIUS(From 2nd L to R) Namibia President Hage Geingob, ?, Zambian President Hakainde Hichelema, President of Comoros and chairperson of the African Union (AU) Azali Asoumani, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, China's President Xi Jinping, Sengegalese President Macky Sall, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, pose for a family photo during the China-Africa Leaders' Roundtable Dialogue on the last day of the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on August 24, 2023.

(From 2nd L to R) Namibia President Hage Geingob, ?, Zambian President Hakainde Hichelema, President of Comoros and chairperson of the African Union (AU) Azali Asoumani, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, China's President Xi Jinping, Sengegalese President Macky Sall, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, pose for a family photo during the China-Africa Leaders' Roundtable Dialogue on the last day of the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on August 24, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 20.02.2024

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pakistan hopes for accelerated consideration of its application to join BRICS, chairman of the defense committee of the Senate of Pakistan, Mushahid Hussain Sayed, told Sputnik, adding that Pakistan's presence in BRICS will strengthen the bloc.

In November 2023, Pakistan submitted an official request to join BRICS. Islamabad also noted that it hopes for Moscow’s assistance on the issue.

"We are hopeful that the Russian side will have a good consideration of our application. Currently, we are standing in the queue of the countries that have also applied," Sayed said.

Pakistani Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 22, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 18.01.2024

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He noted that "But given that we have good relationships with Russia and China, and we are also a member of SCO, perhaps the application could be fast-tracked. Pakistan's presence in BRICS would add strength to BRICS."

He also added that BRICS is not only a strategic alliance but also the "embodiment of the Global South."