Iran asked South Africa’s government to support its “accelerated membership” of Brics, as the five-nation bloc prepares to hold a summit later this month.
“We hope to obtain the opportunity of accelerated membership under strong support we hope to receive from South Africa,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said at a briefing in the capital, Pretoria, on Thursday.
The heads of state of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are scheduled to hold a meeting August 22 to 24 to discuss issues including the expansion of the group.
EMAIL THIS ARTICLE SAVE THIS ARTICLE
To subscribe email subscriptions@creamermedia.co.za or click here
To advertise email advertising@creamermedia.co.za or click here
