Kazakhstan’s presidential spokesman, Berik Uali, announced that Kazakhstan plans to refrain from applying for membership in the international association BRICS.
According to him, despite Kazakhstan’s proposals, the decision to join BRICS remains under consideration. Specialists are analyzing prospects with a focus on the country’s national interests.
Uali also noted that President Tokayev will participate as a guest in the BRICS Summit, scheduled to take place October 23-24 in Kazan. He will speak at the organization’s extended outreach meeting on October 24. At the same time, Kazakhstan will refrain from applying for BRICS membership. This is due to the multi-stage process of accepting new members and other aspects of the association’s development.
When asked about the priorities of Kazakhstan’s diplomacy, Berik Uali noted that Tokayev emphasized the importance of the UN as a universal and irreplaceable international institution. Despite its shortcomings, he emphasized that the UN remains the sole platform for addressing crucial global issues. Tokayev also expressed the view that the UN Security Council should be reformed to consider the interests of the middle powers and to hold broad consultations among the organization’s members.
Established in June 2006, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, UAE, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia) aims to promote a multipolar world order. Azerbaijan and Belarus have already applied to join.
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