Pakistan applies for BRICS membership, hopes for 2024 entry with Russian support5Photo© hindustantimes.com

Pakistan applies for BRICS membership, hopes for 2024 entry with Russian support

, 7 news, a view

Pakistan has filed an application to join the BRICS group of nations in 2024 and is counting on Russia’s assistance during the membership process, Russia's official TASS news agency quoted Jamali as saying on Wednesday.

Jamali said Pakistan has already applied for membership in the BRICS-Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa which sis set to expand next year with the admission of six new members under the Russian Presidency.

Pakistan’s application to join the BRICS came as the grouping of emerging economies was set for its biggest expansion with six new members under Russia’s rotating Presidency in 2024.