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Malaysia Applies to Join BRICS on July 28, Seeks Strategic Partnership

Jul 28, 2024, 06:09 PM

Malaysia has formally applied to join the BRICS cooperation mechanism on July 28, as announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The application was sent to Russia, the current chair of BRICS, with Malaysia expressing its readiness to become a strategic partner of the organization. This move follows discussions between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Putrajaya, which focused on potential benefits and strengthening bilateral cooperation. Malaysia's application underscores its interest in participating in the BRICS alliance, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The Malaysian national news agency Bernama quoted the Prime Minister confirming the application and highlighting the country's openness to participate as either a member country or a strategic partner.