Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
A vehicle exploded in Washington, DC, the United States.
The Israeli occupation forces are carrying out extensive air raids on eastern and northeastern Gaza.
Israeli media: One Israeli soldier killed in a "security incident" in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip
Israeli media: Intense exchange of fire in Khan Younis
Israeli media platform reports on a tough incident in Gaza still under media censorship
Iran's judiciary says 71 killed in Israeli strike on Evin Prison
Trump: Make the deal, get the hostages back
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: 67 Palestinians were martyred in 24 hours in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip
Israeli media: For the first time, Prime Minister Netanyahu is signaling that he wants to end the war on Gaza
Israeli Channel 12, citing an American source: We want to have entered a path toward captive release and a ceasefire before Netanyahu arrives in Washington

Lavrov: Algeria main contender to join BRICS

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 1 Feb 2023 23:42
  • 4 Shares
2 Min Read

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that once Algeria joins BRICS it will not be forced to obey instructions if they contradict its national interests, noting that the organization is non-hegemonic.

  • x
  • Lavrov: Algeria main contender to join BRICS
    In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune attend a joint news conference following their talks at El Mouradia Palace, the official residence of the President, in Algiers, Algeria, on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

Algeria is one of the main prospects for BRICS membership, according to a statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday.

Algeria presented its formal application to join the BRICS earlier in November 2022. In December, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Algerian president, expressed optimism that his country may join the alliance in 2023.

"Formal requests to join have already been received from several states... Algeria is among these countries," Lavrov said adding that "at the recent meeting of the BRICS Five, held this year under the Chinese chairmanship, we agreed on the need to develop common approaches to such requests."

Related News

Lavrov: Russia backs Iran-'Israel' ceasefire, warns of fragile truce

China, Russia, condemn Israeli violation of Iran's sovereignty

According to the FM, the primary step for establishing these approaches the BRICS "will agree on the criteria, parameters and conditions for the admission of new members to our association," reaffiring that "Algeria, due to all its merits, is among the leading contenders." 

The minister emphasized the need to develop a BRICS non-hegemonic expansion strategy that would reflect the members' legitimate interests in advancing justice and democracy on the international stage. He emphasized that unlike those the US constructed under the banner of "globalization," while abusing global dollarization and establishing other monopolies.

Regarding Washington's pressure on nations to implement sanctions against Russia, Lavrov added that Algeria will not "obey instructions that directly contradict its national interests." The FM recalled that earlier, a group of US legislators had requested that US State Secretary Antony Blinken "punish" Algeria for declining to approve sanctions against Russia.

"Like the vast majority of other nations, Algeria is a country that respects itself, its history and its interests. It is on this basis that the republic builds its policy, not relying on behind-the-scenes arrangements with those who promise 'carrots,' but in fact try only to infringe the legitimate interests of its 'partners,'" Lavrov explained.

Read more: Lavrov: Blinken omitted something in message delivered through Egypt

  • Sergey Lavrov
  • BRICS
  • Russia
  • Algeria

Most Read

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a protest following the US attacks on nuclear sites in Iran, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP)

Iran declares victory as ceasefire forces Israeli retreat

  • Politics
  • 24 Jun 2025
Iran launches strikes on Israeli targets, despite alleged ceasefire

Iran victorious as ceasefire with 'Israel' takes effect

  • Politics
  • 24 Jun 2025
The site of a direct missile strike launched from Iran in Tel Aviv on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP)

Op. True Promise 3, wave 21: Multi-warhead missiles rain on 'Israel'

  • Politics
  • 23 Jun 2025
Iran says targeted US Qatar air base under Op. Annunciation of Victory

Iran says targeted US Qatar air base under Op. Annunciation of Victory

  • MENA
  • 23 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Women comfort each other by a vehicle that was burnt overnight by Israeli settlers in an attack that killed three Palestinians and burnt several vehicles and damaged homes, in Kafr Malik, east of Ramallah, Thursday, June 26, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Settlers shoot and assault Palestinians in Hizma, Masafer Yatta

Syria's interim leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, walks in the presidential palace ahead of a meeting in Damascus, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP)
Politics

Syria open to Sharaa-Netanyahu meeting at UN assembly: Israeli media

Former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani speaks with media at the Interior Ministry in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 31, 2024 (AP)
Politics

'Israel' failed to topple Iran, lost 12-day war, Larijani says

Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP)
Politics

War on Gaza failed to achieve objectives in Gaza: Israeli media

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS