Turkey has been offered partner country status by BRICS, the bloc of emerging economies, as part of its ongoing efforts to balance its relationships between Eastern and Western powers, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced.
The BRICS group, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, along with new members Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt, and the UAE, has recently drawn Turkey’s interest. Turkey, a NATO member, formally expressed its intention to join the bloc earlier this year.
Speaking to Turkish broadcaster TVNet, Bolat confirmed the offer, describing the partner status as a transitional phase within BRICS’ organizational structure. The offer comes after Turkish President Recep…
