Leaders of 23 countries sent an official request for the accession to BRICS

Chapter Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa Pandor: leaders of 23 countries expressed desire to enter BRICS information agency "RIA Novosti" Chapters of 23 states sent an official request for the accession to BRICS, the Minister of Foreign Affairs reported on press conferences South Africa Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor. It confirms the high status of the organization, the head of the South African department noted. "We received official expressions of interest from leaders of 23 countries about the accession to BRICS. And it is even more — informal requests for opportunities of membership in BRICS" — declared Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor at a briefing. Among submitted applications — Algeria, Belarus, Cuba, Indonesia, Iran...