Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Khatibzadeh confirmed that Tehran has applied for BRICS membership

“The Foreign Minister of Iran announced his application for membership ... The President of the People's Republic of China invited President (Ibrahim. -

) Raisi, and he was present and made a speech,” Tasnim quoted him as saying.

Khatibzade expressed hope that Iran would be able to contribute to the development of the association.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Iran and Argentina had applied to join the BRICS.