Venezuela to continue rapprochement with BRICS countries

“I am thankful for the BRICS countries’ support for Venezuela’s accession to this association of the future,” the president said.

Venezuela continues developing closer relations with BRICS countries and thanks them for the support for its accession to the association, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said.

“Venezuela’s geopolitical plans include further rapprochement with BRICS countries,” he said in an annual address to the National Assembly, or parliament, which was broadcast by the Venezolana de Television TV channel.

“I am thankful for the BRICS countries’ support for Venezuela’s accession to this association of the future,” he stressed.

BRICS countries now numbering 10 …Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, UAE, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia and Indonesia now constitute 41 % of world population and 38% of GDP (in PPP terms). In addition 8 countries have been accorded with partnership status .

They are : Bolivia, Belarus, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan.

There are many more who have applied for membership which is given only with consensus of the full-fledged members.