Putin says more than 30 countries want to join BRICS

Reuters

23/10/2024

10:06 MYT

Putin says more than 30 countries want to join BRICS

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a welcoming ceremony for participants of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia October 22, 2024. - REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

KAZAN, Russia: More than 30 countries have expressed a desire to join BRICS, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a meeting of the group on Wednesday.

Putin said the group would discuss its expansion at the meeting, while keeping in mind the need to maintain efficiency.