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.
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