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Turkey wants to join BRICS after NATO members from Turkey says the process to join is underway

By Kouthar Sambo Turkey wants to join BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa) after NATO members from Turkey said the process to join BRICS is underway. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive on Thursday, the Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg, Emmanuel Matambo, said the situation comes after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, leaving the United States (US) as the […]

today6 September 2024

International

Why Turkey wants to join Brics

Turkey has made a strategic move to join the Brics economic bloc earlier this year, three Turkish officials with knowledge of the matter told Middle East Eye. Brics, an acronym for its early members - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - is seen likely by some commentators to dominate the global economy in the coming decades. Often seen as an alternative to the G7, which is led primarily […]

today8 June 2024

International

The scramble for the Global South: Foreign domination or self-sufficiency?

The year 2023 has, so far, proven to be an eventful year for the “Global South”, the loose collective of nations with developing, less developed or under-developed economies, which has served more as an abstract idea than a unitary reality until now. When the military coup in Niger took place in July, overthrowing the democratically elected government and installing a military junta, it may have seemed like an unsurprising occurrence […]

today29 August 2023

International

Analysis: What do BRICS invitations mean for the Middle East?

Saudi Arabia, UAE look to balance relations between east and west, while Iran, Egypt look to benefit financially. In an era of emerging multipolarity, the BRICS group’s move to expand its membership should come as little surprise – with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region not exempt from a possible changing world order. BRICS is made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and is seen as a counterweight […]

today26 August 2023

Local

Morocco has not applied to join Brics: state media

Morocco has not made a formal request to join the Brics grouping and will not attend its summit in South Africa, state news agency MAP said on Saturday. Citing an unnamed diplomatic source, MAP denied a statement by South Africa's Brics Sherpa Anil Sooklal who said earlier this month Morocco was among the nations seeking to join the bloc. “South Africa allowed itself to speak about Morocco's ties with the […]

today20 August 2023

International

South Africa: 8 Arab countries request to join BRICS

Eight Arab countries have officially applied to join the BRICS group of fast-developing economies, the South African foreign minister said. Naledi Pandor told reporters that a total of 23 countries have officially applied to join the group, including eight Arab countries, noting that BRICS leaders will discuss expanding the group and the submitted applications during their upcoming summit between 22-24 August. “South Africa, as chairman of BRICS, will hold talks at the […]

today15 August 2023

Local

Russia to continue engagements with BRICS for Ukraine crisis resolution

Russia says it will continue dialogue with China, Brazil and African partners on prospects for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis. The Russian Foreign Ministry’s statement follows a Russia-African Summit last week at which some African leaders sought to persuade President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Earlier, President Cyril Ramaphosa, who attended the summit, said South Africa appreciated Putin’s support for the BRICS summit to be held in […]

today31 July 2023

Local

DA celebrates news of Russian President not attending BRICS Summit

By Daanyaal Matthews With Russian President Vladmir Putin no longer entering the Republic to attend the BRICS summit many have breathed a sigh of relief especially with President Cyril Ramaphosa stating that arresting the Russian president would be considered a declaration of war. One organization that has challenged the arrival of the Russian President, due to his actions in the Ukraine conflict, is the Democratic Alliance (DA) who have advocated […]

today20 July 2023

Local

SA holds 2023 presidency in BRICS

South Africa assumes the Presidency of BRICS for 2023 with the theme – BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism. It further seeks to strengthen BRICS partnerships and cooperation for mutual benefit. South Africa is taking over from China. International Relations and Corporation Minister Dr Naledi Pandor says South Africa will continue to emphasize concrete cooperation that contributes both directly and indirectly to the […]

today1 January 2023

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