ArmInfo. Iran has applied for joining the group of five major emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, Tasnim reports, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh. According to the source, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced at a press conference on Monday that the Islamic Republic has submitted its application for membership in the BRICS.
A series of consultations have been held in this regard, Saeed Khatibzadeh added. He said although the BRICS is not a treaty or an international agreement, it has been based on a very creative mechanism with broad aspects.
The spokesman noted that the BRICS members make up 30 percent of the world's gross production and 40 percent of the world's population. He expressed hope that Iran's membership in the BRICS would result in "added values" for both sides.
As RBC reports, last week, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaking at the BRICS+ online summit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, stated that "the geopolitical and geo-economic position of Iran can make it a stable and reliable partner for the BRICS." Argentine President Alberto Fernandez also announced the country's desire to join the association. "We aspire to be full members of this group of nations <...> We are a safe and responsible food supplier and a recognized player in biotechnology and applied logistics," he said on June 24.