Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed his country's willingness to join the BRICS group of nations. At the bloc's annual summit in Kazan, Lukashenko stated that Belarus is ready to become an "active member" of the union and shared specific ideas and projects with fellow members. This development comes as BRICS expands its membership, with 13 countries having applied to become partner states.

Source: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/24/lukashenko-says-belarus-ready-to-join-brics-a86796