Will European Nations Attend the BRICS Summit 2024?
A key question hangs in the air: will European nations participate in this year’s BRICS summit? With the bloc catching more eyes globally, it has particularly piqued interest among European nations. With more nations than ever interested in the bloc, BRICS is even earning attention from European countries. Let’s explore if any countries from the continent make the trip to Russia.
The upcoming BRICS Summit in Kazan, scheduled for October , 2025, is set to draw representatives from nearly 33 countries, highlighting the grouping’s growing influence. The secretary generals of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Eurasian Economic Union will also be present. But will *European* nations be among them?
A key question hangs in the air: will European nations participate in this year’s BRICS summit? With the bloc catching more eyes globally, it has particularly piqued interest.
While official confirmation of attendees is often released closer to the summit date, early indications suggest limited participation from Western European nations. It is unlikely that we will see any other countries in Western Europe receive any invites to attend the summit, let alone join BRICS. Furthermore, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, political tensions make widespread European attendance improbable. While some nations in Eastern Europe *may* consider observing, full participation from EU member states remains a significant hurdle.
Keep checking back for updates as the BRICS Summit 2024 approaches, and we'll provide the latest news on confirmed attendees, particularly regarding potential European representation.