Cuba Requests Partnership in BRICS Group

Cuba has formally requested to join the BRICS group as a partner country, as announced by Carlos Pereira, the Director General for Bilateral Relations of the Cuban Foreign Ministry. The request was made through a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who currently chairs the BRICS group, which is viewed as a significant player in global politics and a beacon of hope for countries in the Global South. Russian Ambassador to Cuba, Viktor Coronelli, confirmed the submission of this application and noted that Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has been invited to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22-24. The Cuban leadership expressed interest in participating in various BRICS activities, indicating a broader engagement with the alliance. The summit will also include a meeting in the BRICS Plus/Outreach format for other invited countries, including Venezuela. This move reflects Cuba's intention to deepen its international partnerships amid a changing geopolitical landscape.