Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, announced on June 24 at the 12th Primakov Readings conference in Moscow that BRICS has suspended its future expansion plans due to political divergences and rising geopolitical perceptions among members. This decision follows BRICS's recent expansion from five to ten members and the creation of 'partner membership' status for 13 countries, which, despite being a significant achievement under Russia’s 2024 chairmanship, has become an obstacle.
Lavrov noted that sharp differences and disputes are tarnishing BRICS's image and hindering its progress towards a multipolar world order, which the United States and the West resist. China and Russia initially pushed for numerical strength, but the 'membership drive' proved problematic. The association will now focus on developing existing partnerships and finding consensus solutions, as exemplified by difficult discussions between Iranian and Emirati members. BRICS remains an informal association, with Russia not proposing formalization akin to the UN, and its agenda is determined by the rotating presidency. Presidents Putin and Xi Jinping supported this postponement in Kazan.
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