BRICS is receiving an influx of applications from developing countries to join the alliance ahead of the 2025 summit. In the last 10 days alone, two new countries have formally submitted their applications to join the bloc. Emerging economies find the group lucrative as it’s the only coalition of countries challenging the US dollar’s hegemony on the global stage.

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2 New Countries Apply to Join BRICS Alliance Ahead of 2025 Summit

The Republic of Congo and Thailand have formally submitted their applications to join the BRICS alliance before the 2025 summit. Thailand is seeking Russia’s support to push its application to become a full-time member of the bloc. Russia and Thailand’s Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Maris Sangiampongsa held a meeting on April 28 to discuss the prospects.

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A total of 47 countries are now expressing their interest in joining the BRICS alliance ahead of the 2025 summit. “The two sides (Russia and Thailand) discussed the exchange of high-level visits, trade interaction, including the launch of negotiations on a free trade area agreement between Thailand and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as well as cooperation in nuclear medicine and culture.”

“They also exchanged views on current global affairs. In addition, the Foreign Minister reaffirmed Thailand’s determination to become a full member of BRICS and sought Russia’s backing. The Russian side took note of the request and expressed its readiness to support Thailand in this regard,” ahead of the BRICS 2025 summit.