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Belarus pushes for full BRICS membership while upgrading ties with India across key sectors
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Published on 15 May 2026
Belarus vows to join BRICS as soon as expansion allows
Belarus says it wants full BRICS membership, calling the bloc a practical route to a more truly multipolar world. Speaking at BRICS foreign ministers’ partner discussions, First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Lukashevich said Belarus already became a BRICS partner in 2024 and now wants the next step “as soon as the association is ready for expansion.” The country is also tightening ties with India in agriculture, electric transport, and pharmaceuticals, with an India–Eurasian Economic Union free trade deal expected to expand commerce.
- Belarus became a BRICS partner state in 2024
- Belarus prioritizes joining BRICS as a full member
- Talks focus on BRICS security and political cooperation via BRICS+
- Key India linkups: agriculture, electric transport, pharmaceuticals
- An India–Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement is expected to boost trade
- Belarus wants to engage with BRICS institutions including the New Development Bank
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