Iran applies to join BRICS group of emerging countries
Advertise Here
Iran applies to join BRICS group of emerging countries
June27th,2022
ran has submitted an application to become a member in the group of emerging economies known as the BRICS, an Iranian official said on Monday (27 June).
Iran’s membership in the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, “would result in added values for both sides,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said separately that Argentina had also applied to join the group. Argentinian officials could not be reached for immediate comment.
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez, currently in Europe, has in recent days reiterated his desire for Argentina to join BRICS.
“While the White House was thinking about what else to turn off in the world, ban or spoil, Argentina and Iran applied to join the BRICS,” Zakharova wrote on the Telegram messaging app.
Russia has long been pushing to forge closer ties with Asia, South America and the Middle East, but it has intensified its efforts recently to weather sanctions imposed by Europe, the United States and other countries over its invasion on Ukraine.
On Monday, the United States and other Western nations pledged unwavering support for Ukraine after 28 civilians were killed in several Russian attacks, including a missile strike on a crowded shopping centre.
Read more on the original:
Iran war live: US, Iran attack oil tankers; crude hits $100 a barrel 
Gulf nations race to bypass Hormuz and build defenses as Iran war drags on 
Oil Prices Rise After U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes 
Iran war likely to drag on for another six months, ex-US defense secretary warns 
Vance says Iran fight isn’t a ‘war’ as Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict as election nears 
‘We Are Stalled’: US-Iran Conflict Stuck With No End in Sight