Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune stated on Monday that his nation is interested in joining BRICS, noting that Algeria largely meets the conditions for joining the group.
"The BRICS interest us" as an alternative to traditional power centers, Tebboune said during a TV interview. "They constitute an economic and political force."
Earlier this year, Iran and Argentina also announced they were seeking membership in the group. Moreover, BRICS International Forum President Purnima Anand noted that Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia may "very soon" join the bloc.
In mid-July, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that even if it expands, the BRICS format will not become an alternative to the G20 group.