Iran Seeks South Africa Support to Hasten BRICS Membership
- Iran joins at least 40 nations in bid to join five-nation bloc
- Iran says BRICS expansion will “further consolidate” the group
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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.
Iran is one of a number of nations lobbying to join the bloc, which is expected to make a pronouncement on its expansion at the Aug. 22-24 summit that will be held in South Africa.