Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated Thursday that his country is all set to end up being an active member of the BRICS group of countries.We fully share the BRICS approach.
Belarus is coming to you with specific concepts and projects, Lukashenko stated at the blocs yearly top in the city of Kazan.
Were all set to become an active member of the union.BRICS takes its name from the very first letters of the 5 initial members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The group broadened previously this year to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.While Moscow has actually increasingly sought to cast the group of countries as a counterbalance to Western power and impact in worldwide affairs, not all BRICS members, such as Brazil and India, share Russias tough line.Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkovsaid last month that he expected the BRICS summit in Kazan to approve Minsks subscription application.Earlier today, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakovsaid 13 countries have actually applied to end up being BRICS partner states.Laos alsosaid Thursday that it would seek to sign up with BRICS.