34 countries join BRICS, Russian president says: end of G7?

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that 34 countries have expressed interest in joining BRICS, either formally or through various levels of engagement. Speaking at a meeting with senior BRICS officials focused on security issues, Putin stressed Russia’s commitment to expanding the bloc as it assumes the presidency in 2024.
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“More than three dozen countries, 34 to be exact, have shown interest in somehow participating in the activities of the BRICS,” Putin said, underlining Russia’s priority to facilitate the rapid integration of new members.

As chair of BRICS for 2024, Russia has approached the role with a sense of urgency and responsibility, Putin said. “Our chairmanship has a special mandate: to ensure the seamless and accelerated integration of new member states into all BRICS mechanisms,” he added.

Putin highlighted the group’s achievements in tackling global security challenges, including efforts to combat cybercrime and terrorism. “BRICS has developed a strong foundation of cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism, illegal arms and drug trafficking, transnational crime and illegal migration,” Putin said. He also pointed to the creation of a specialized electronic registry for sharing data on cyberattacks as a key achievement of the bloc’s joint efforts.

This video examines the growing interest of potential countries to join BRICS and analyses their potential contributions to the bloc. The discussion delves into how their membership could significantly expand BRICS’ global influence and economic reach. By examining the economic, political and strategic implications in depth, the video provides insights into how BRICS could develop in the coming years and what the inclusion of these new members could mean for the organization’s role on the global stage.