Turkiye Applies to Join BRICS Bloc: Kremlin Official
By Rediff Money Desk, Moscow Sep 04, 2024 19:32
Turkiye has formally applied to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, according to a Kremlin official, as Russia and China seek to counter Western influence.
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Moscow, Sep 4 (AP) NATO member Turkiye has applied for membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a senior Kremlin official said Wednesday, as Russia and China seek to counter the West's global influence.
Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs aide, told reporters that Turkiye has submitted an application for full membership in the bloc that Russia this year chairs, and it will be considered.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated several times that his country aspires to become a member of the BRICS alliance, according to Omer Celik, a spokesman for Erdogan's ruling party. But Celik stopped short this week of confirming that Turkiye has applied formally.
The BRICS alliance was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, with South Africa joining in 2010. It recently has undergone an expansion, and now includes Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia has said it's considering joining, and Azerbaijan and Malaysia have formally applied.
BRICS has a stated aim to amplify the voice of major emerging economies to counterbalance the Western-led global order. Its founding members have called for a fairer world order and the reform of international institutions like the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Erdogan, who has been in power for more than two decades, has sought to carve a more independent foreign policy for Turkiye and to enhance its global influence. The country is also frustrated by the lack of progress in its membership talks with the European Union.
Last week, Erdogan said Turkiye should simultaneously develop relations with both the East and the West.
Turkiye, which straddles Europe and Asia, joined the NATO military alliance in 1952. It began talks to join the European Union in 2005 but the negotiations have stalled due to concerns over democratic regression under Erdogan's administration, and ongoing disputes with Cyprus, an EU member, among other challenges.
BRICS is expected to discuss taking in new members in a meeting in Russia next month.
Putin earlier this year welcomed Turkiye's interest in the bloc and promised that Moscow will support this aspiration and desire to be together with the countries of this alliance, to be together, closer, to solve common problems.
On Monday, Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said Turkiye expressed interest in joining BRICS.
Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs aide, told reporters that Turkiye has submitted an application for full membership in the bloc that Russia this year chairs, and it will be considered.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated several times that his country aspires to become a member of the BRICS alliance, according to Omer Celik, a spokesman for Erdogan's ruling party. But Celik stopped short this week of confirming that Turkiye has applied formally.
The BRICS alliance was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, with South Africa joining in 2010. It recently has undergone an expansion, and now includes Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia has said it's considering joining, and Azerbaijan and Malaysia have formally applied.
BRICS has a stated aim to amplify the voice of major emerging economies to counterbalance the Western-led global order. Its founding members have called for a fairer world order and the reform of international institutions like the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Erdogan, who has been in power for more than two decades, has sought to carve a more independent foreign policy for Turkiye and to enhance its global influence. The country is also frustrated by the lack of progress in its membership talks with the European Union.
Last week, Erdogan said Turkiye should simultaneously develop relations with both the East and the West.
Turkiye, which straddles Europe and Asia, joined the NATO military alliance in 1952. It began talks to join the European Union in 2005 but the negotiations have stalled due to concerns over democratic regression under Erdogan's administration, and ongoing disputes with Cyprus, an EU member, among other challenges.
BRICS is expected to discuss taking in new members in a meeting in Russia next month.
Putin earlier this year welcomed Turkiye's interest in the bloc and promised that Moscow will support this aspiration and desire to be together with the countries of this alliance, to be together, closer, to solve common problems.
On Monday, Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said Turkiye expressed interest in joining BRICS.
Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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