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Applied, invested, still outside: Pakistan is still waiting at the Brics door

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What happened

Pakistan publicly confirmed its Brics membership application in 2023, when the grouping was preparing for a major expansion under Russia’s presidency.

Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch announced the move during her weekly press briefing.

Key facts

  • Pakistan publicly confirmed its Brics membership application in 2023, when the grouping was preparing for a major expansion under Russia’s presidency.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:42:58 UTC.

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When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  7. Xi Jinping arrives in Delhi for Brics summit, set for talks with PM Modi

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