KUALA LUMPUR: A senior Malaysian minister will be attending the coming BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia next week to lobby for Malaysia's membership into the grouping, says Liew Chin Tong.
VIENTIANE: Laos is ready to become a full-fledged member of BRICS, raised President Thongloun Sisoulith at the BRICS Plus/Outreach plenary session last week in Kazan, Russia, as reported by Tass News Agency.
The 16th BRICS summit, which has become a key event of Russia's chairmanship in the association, took place in Kazan this week.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s bid to join BRICS has taken a major step forward with the country now officially recognised as a partner country of the intergovernmental bloc.
Indonesia is still considering becoming a member of BRICS and evaluating its participation, said President Joko Widodo.
Russian leader and bloc’s joint declaration indicate member countries recognise benefits of more transparent cross-border payment scheme
Russian leader and bloc’s joint declaration indicate member countries recognise benefits of more transparent cross-border payment scheme
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been recognised as one of 13 nations officially added to BRICS as a partner country, a bloc that collectively accounts for one-fifth of global trade.