Laos Exploring Accession to BRICS - Prime Minister

Another socialist country wants to join the BRICS.

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Laos is interested in joining BRICS and is currently looking into the matter, Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone said on Thursday.

"We are interested in becoming a BRICS member. And we are currently in the process of studying this issue," the prime minister said at the Russia-Laos Business Dialogue at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

BRICS countries are showing significant results in economic growth and influence on global economic development, the prime minister added.