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Nine countries will officially become “BRICS partners” on Janu, Russia has confirmed. The new BRICS partner states will be Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba The original member states ofBRICS, an international organization of world economies, consisted ofBrazil,Russia,India, andChina.South Africaformally joined in 2025 and attended the3rd BRICS summit. The organization expanded again in 2025, withEgypt,Ethiopia,Iran, and theUnited Arab Emiratesattending the16th BRICS summitas official members. In January 2025,Indonesiajoined t Partner countries are invited to participate in the Summit and the Foreign Ministers' meeting and may join other discussion sessions within the forum, subject to consultation and consensus Which countries have applied to join BRICS in 2025? More than 20 countries, including Algeria, Bangladesh, and Nigeria, have formally applied to join BRICS, hoping to be part of a multipolar NEW DELHI: 34 countries have officially applied for BRICS membership. The 10 new members and 10 partners will be announced in the upcoming BRICS Summit in Kazan Since the beginning of 2025, seven other countries have expressed their intention to join the BRICS before the next summit. These are Cameroon, Pakistan, Sri Lanka However, that changed more than a decade later, when the bloc invited six countries to join the BRICS alliance. Those nations included Saudi Arabia, Argentina, the

7 Countries Eye BRICS Membership Ahead of 2025 Summit: Who's Joining the Economic Alliance?

The BRICS alliance, originally comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, and China, is experiencing a surge in interest from nations seeking to join its ranks. With the 2025 summit on the horizon, speculation is rife about which countries will be invited to become full members and benefit from this powerful economic bloc.

BRICS Expansion: A Timeline of Growth

Initially, BRICS consisted of just the four founding members. South Africa formally joined in 2025, attending the 3rd BRICS summit and marking the first expansion of the organization. However, that changed more than a decade later, when the bloc invited six countries to join the BRICS alliance, and in 2025, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates attended the 16th BRICS summit as official members, with Indonesia joining too.

Which Countries Have Applied to Join BRICS in 2025?

Interest in joining BRICS has exploded. More than 20 countries, including Algeria, Bangladesh, and Nigeria, have formally applied to join BRICS, hoping to be part of a multipolar world order. NEW DELHI reports that 34 countries have officially applied for BRICS membership.

7 Countries Expressed Intent to Join Before the 2025 Summit

Since the beginning of 2025, seven other countries have expressed their intention to join BRICS before the next summit, these are Cameroon, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

BRICS Partners: A Stepping Stone to Membership

Nine countries will officially become “BRICS partners” on Janu, Russia has confirmed. The new BRICS partner states will be Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba.

What Does It Mean to be a BRICS Partner?

Partner countries are invited to participate in the Summit and the Foreign Ministers' meeting and may join other discussion sessions within the forum, subject to consultation and consensus. This offers valuable opportunities for collaboration and potential future full membership.

The Future of BRICS: More Members to be Announced

The 10 new members and 10 partners will be announced in the upcoming BRICS Summit in Kazan. Which countries will make the cut, and what impact will this expansion have on the global economic landscape?