Venezuela announced that it will join the association in the near future. Pakistan expressed hope for expedited consideration of its application to BRICS.
Myanmar has also expressed interest in joining the bloc. Analysts are confident that the statements of these countries indicate an increase in the attractiveness of BRICS in the international arena, since the association represents an alternative to the Western-centric world. Since January 1, 2024, the Russian Federation has chaired the association and has already announced that. it will support the desire of its partners to cooperate and actively interact withBRICS.