Moscow backs NATO country’s BRICS membership bid

Mihaela Păun

Türkiye would bring significant benefits to the economic group, Russia’s foreign minister has said Türkiye’s determination to join BRICS reflects the appeal of the economic group, which is based on respect for international law and pragmatism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.   Ankara announced in September that it had formally applied to become a full-fledged BRICS member, making it the first NATO state to seek membership in the group.    In an interview with the Turkish daily

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