Türkiye confirms President Erdogan's participation in BRICS’ Kazan Summit

Türkiye's ruling party has officially confirmed that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the BRICS summit in Kazan.

Omer Celik, spokesman for the Justice and Development Party, noted that Erdogan's participation marks a significant moment for Türkiye's foreign policy, Caliber.Az reports citing Russian media.

During the summit, Erdogan is expected to engage in several bilateral meetings, including discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Key topics on the agenda may include Türkiye's role in mediating the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian conflict and addressing the situation in the Middle East.

The BRICS summit is set to commence in Kazan on October 22.

Originally formed in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, BRICS expanded to include South Africa in 2011. As of January 1, 2024, Egypt, Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia have also joined, enhancing the group's influence.

This year, Russia is chairing BRICS, with a busy agenda that includes over 200 planned events. A key highlight will be the upcoming summit in Kazan, scheduled for October 22 to 24, which will celebrate the inclusion of the new member states and reinforce BRICS's role in promoting stability and collaboration in a rapidly changing global environment. This summit is expected to be the flagship event of Russia's presidency in BRICS.

For the first time, the summit will include the participation of new BRICS members, as the organisation expanded to include five additional countries in January 2024. World leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, are expected to attend the event.

In early September, it was announced that Türkiye had formally applied for membership in BRICS.

By Vafa Guliyeva