Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Tuesday that Argentina is on track to become a member of the BRICS group of emerging economies along with Iran.
“Of course, both Argentina and Iran are worthy and respected candidates, as well as a number of other countries that are also mentioned in the discussions,” said Lavrov, who is on a working visit to Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.
During his press conference, Lavrov confirmed that the preliminary process for Argentina’s incorporation has already gotten underway and that the ultimate decision concerning both nations’ accession “will be made by consensus.”
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