Iran’s top security official joins BRICS+ talks in St. Petersburg

Ali Akbar Ahmadian, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, is currently visiting Saint Petersburg for official duties.

From September 10 to 12, he will participate in a meeting of high-ranking representatives from BRICS+ countries responsible for security matters, Caliber.Az reports, citing Iranian media.

During his visit to Russia, the Iranian official will also meet with representatives from various countries' security agencies. They will discuss the situation in the Middle East as well as ways to enhance economic, political, and security cooperation between the two nations.

BRICS is an acronym for an association of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

The group was originally known as BRIC until South Africa joined in 2010, expanding the acronym. 

Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates joined the organisation on January 1, 2024. Saudi Arabia is yet to officially join but participates in the organisation's activities as an invited nation

Established in 2009, BRICS was created to foster collaboration among these countries in various fields such as economic development, political dialogue, and cultural exchange.

The organisation aims to enhance the global influence of its member states and provide a platform for coordination on international economic and political issues. The primary goal of BRICS is to promote peace, security, and development across the member states and in the broader global context.

The group seeks to reform global financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to better reflect the economic weight of emerging economies. BRICS countries collaborate on a range of issues including trade, investment, and sustainable development.