Colombia Interested in Joining BRICS as Soon as Possible: Statement

10:13, 18 April 2024

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) –Earlier in the week, the head of the Russian Federation Council's Committee on International Affairs, Grigory Karasin, said that the number of countries wishing to join BRICS is growing every month, with more than 40 countries currently applying to join the bloc.

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Colombia is interested in joining the BRICS bloc as a full member as soon as possible, and the government of Brazil will assist in promoting its candidacy, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have said in a joint statement.

"President Petro has expressed the interest of Colombia to join BRICS as a full member as soon as possible, and President Lula welcomed this initiative and vowed to promote Colombia's candidacy," the joint statement, published by the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, said.

Over 40 Countries Want to Join BRICS, Their Number Constantly Growing, Russia's Parliament Says

15 April, 18:13

Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates joined the BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa as full members on January 1, 2024.