PETALING JAYA: Malaysia can become a “partner country” of BRICS before its participation in the economic bloc is finalised, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today.
“There is a possibility that Malaysia ’s application to join BRICS will take some time, but our good relations with member countries make it possible that we can become a ‘partner country’,” Bernama reported him as saying during Prime Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
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Anwar said the nation does not fully agree on many issues with other countries, such as the Israel-Palestine conflict or trade competition in the World Trade Organization.Anwar added that BRICS countries such as China and Russia have established close ties with Malaysia despite their differing political systems.“Some countries in BRICS such as South Africa or India also practise democratic systems closer to ours.
Anwar was replying to a supplementary question by Doris Sophia Brodi who asked if the government had examined the implications of Malaysia’s membership in BRICS given the differences its member countries have with Malaysia in terms of economy, politics and society.* Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel for the latest news you don't want to miss.
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