A senior official has confirmed a report that Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies but fell short of confirming that the NATO country had formally applied for membership.
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 11, 2024. The Bloomberg news agency reported Monday that Turkey had officially applied to join BRICS several months ago. Asked about the report, Omer Celik, spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’s ruling party, said Erdogan has stated “several times” that Turkey aspires to become a member.“Our request on this issue is clear. This process is ongoing.
“We don’t have to choose between the European Union and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization,” Erdogan said in reference to theestablished by China and Russia. “On the contrary we have to develop our relations with both these and other organizations on a win-win basis.”Turkey, which straddles Europe and Asia, joined the NATO military alliance in 1952.
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