here is no talk of admitting new states in the full sense of the word to the BRICS association this year, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said in an interview for the Serbian newspaper Politika, APA reports citing TASS.
"There is no talk today of admitting new members in the full sense of the word this year. The fact is that since January 1, 2024, the BRICS association has almost doubled in size, and the adjustment period for those who have just joined has not yet been fully completed," he said.