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Malaysia applies to join BRICS, PM bin Ibrahim confirms

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 28 Jul 2024 18:09
1 Min Read

The application was sent in a letter to Russia, the current BRICS rotating chair, expressing Malaysia's openness to participate either as a member country or a strategic partner.

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  • Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, July 28, 2024. (@anwaribrahim)
    Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, July 28, 2024. (@anwaribrahim)

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim announced on Sunday that Malaysia has officially applied to join the BRICS organization.

The application was sent in a letter to Russia, the current BRICS rotating chair, expressing Malaysia's openness to participate either as a member country or a strategic partner.

Hari ini menerima kunjungan hormat Menteri Luar Rusia Sergey Lavrov yang kini dalam lawatan rasmi dua hari ke Malaysia bermula Sabtu di Seri Perdana, Putrajaya.

Perbincangan kami seputar isu penyertaan Malaysia ke dalam gabungan BRICS yang merupakan antara intipati utama… pic.twitter.com/GMQ28eKRMS

— Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) July 28, 2024

Recently, the bloc has undergone major expansion with the addition of several new members.

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As 2024 began, BRICS officially welcomed five nations into its ranks: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia.

This expansion marks the first since South Africa joined over a decade ago and is expected to have significant geopolitical ramifications, supporting the alliance's multipolar goals.

Last year, BRICS experienced a period of substantial growth, fast-tracking various initiatives ranging from de-dollarization plans to this latest expansion bid.

The inclusion of the new member countries is expected to enhance the bloc's influence on the global stage.

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