Pakistan is still looking for BRICS membership, Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Sputnik on Tuesday.
"Yes, we are," Aurangzeb said on the sidelines of the annual ministerial meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, commenting on Pakistan's intention to join BRICS.
Earlier, Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said that the country has decided to formally apply to join BRICS. Herath noted that the decision reflects the country's desire to deepen ties with emerging economies and broaden its multilateral partnerships.
From October 22 to 24, the BRICS Summit is taking place in Russia's Kazan. It is the largest foreign policy event in Russia this year, with 36 countries participating, according to Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov, with 22 of them at the highest level.