Brazil has resisted gathering momentum in the BRICS group of major emerging economies to add more member countries, but debate over admission criteria seems inevitable at this month's summit
The group including Russia, India, China and South Africa, has been hailed by some as a counterweight to traditional diplomatic forums like the G7. BRICS makes decisions by consensus, so Brazil's assent will be key to any expansion.
However, Brasilia is concerned the group will lose stature if other nations are let in. Some 30 countries have said they are interested and 22 of them have formally applied, as"An expansion could transform the bloc into something else," said a Brazilian official, who asked not to be named. "Brazil's position has been concerned with the cohesion of the group and preservation of our space in a group of important countries.
The BRICS group accounts for more than 40% of the world population and about 26% of the global economy and offers an alternative forum for countries outside diplomatic channels seen as dominated by traditional Western powers. Its influence and economic heft has more nations eager to join. "This is a very important topic because we see more and more countries are making statements about their intention of joining BRICS," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry PeskovIndia's foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment. A government official told Reuters: "India has reservations about the expansion ... If it has to happen, then it needs to happen through consensus.
New members could be admitted as partner countries participating in summits without becoming full members, as in other international organizations, one Brazilian official said.
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