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Nigeria May Join BRICS in Future, Ambassador in Moscow Says
Nigeria May Join BRICS in Future, Ambassador in Moscow Says
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nigeria is not against becoming a member of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), Nigerian Ambassador to Russia... 18.07.2022, Sputnik International
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Though accession talks have not started yet, they are possible in the future, the ambassador added. He also noted that the country is discussing the possibility of using the Russian Mir payment system cards.The statement comes after Iran and Argentina formally asked to join the organization last month.BRICS is an bloc of powerful emerging economies, which cooperate for their further development. It includes five large nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which represent around 40 percent of the global population.
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Nigeria May Join BRICS in Future, Ambassador in Moscow Says
07:03 GMT 18.07.2022 (Updated: 10:50 GMT 14.11.2022) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nigeria is not against becoming a member of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), Nigerian Ambassador to Russia Abdullahi Shehu said in an interview with Sputnik, adding that it is "quite realistic" in the future.
"Yes, it is quite realistic and will depend on the membership criteria. Nigeria is not against becoming a member of the BRICS in order to ensure its economic interests in cooperation with other partners in the world," the diplomat said.
Though accession talks have not started yet, they are possible in the future, the ambassador added. He also noted that the country is discussing the possibility of using the Russian Mir payment system cards.
The statement comes after
Iran and
Argentina formally asked to join the organization last month.
BRICS is an bloc of powerful emerging economies, which cooperate for their further development. It includes five large nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which represent around 40 percent of the global population.
