MOSCOW, November 27. /TASS/. Pakistan notes Russia’s support and expects to join the list of BRICS partner nations soon, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has told TASS.

Commenting on whether Pakistan is likely to join the list of BRICS partner countries, Sadiq said that this was possible.

"Yes, we are supported by Russia for BRICS. And hopefully soon we will be joining BRICS [as a partner country]. The Russian government has really supported us in that," he said.

After the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the group had agreed on a list of its partner countries, though their names were not disclosed. At the initial stage, invitations would be extended to these nations, and announcements would be made once a positive response is received.

BRICS was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2011. On January 1, 2024, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates became full-fledged members. Next year, Brazil will assume the rotating presidency in the group.