On June 20, Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura said that Thailand hopes to be admitted to the BRICS group of developing economies at the bloc's summit in Russia this coming October.
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| Thailand has officially submitted its application to join BRICS. (Source: Getty Images) |
Nikorndej said that Thailand had officially submitted its application to join BRICS at a recent ministerial meeting of the bloc.
He stated: "We hope to receive a positive response and be accepted as a member of the group at the upcoming summit in Russia."
The 2024 BRICS summit is scheduled to take place in October in Kazan, Russia. Russia has also held the BRICS chairmanship since January of this year.
The group initially included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Earlier this year, it began expanding its membership with Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) joining.
The group's expansion in membership is a significant development, as the bloc aims to eliminate the dominance of the US dollar as the world 's reserve currency.
Besides BRICS, Thailand is also seeking to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), after being invited by the Paris-based organization to open accession discussions.
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