ANKARA Türkiye could bolster the development of the BRICS group of emerging economies and contribute to its goals, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has told daily Hürriyet. "We welcome Türkiye's interest in strengthening ties with BRICS. This reflects the appeal of the group that is based on respect for the U.N. Charter, openness, pragmatism and non-directedness against third parties," Lavrov said in an interview published on Nov. 1. Russia supports expanding BRICS by including partners