Turkey has not been invited to join the BRICS bloc, with the Foreign Minister linking this to the EU’s supposedly Islamophobic policies that have hindered Turkey’s EU membership bid. The BRICS group currently has a moratorium on new memberships, and Turkey continues to monitor developments. Fidan expressed his hope for a more inclusive approach within global alliances such as BRICS when compared to the EU.
On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey has not received an invitation to join the BRICS bloc. He attributed the stagnation of Turkey’s long-standing EU membership bid to what he deemed an “Islamophobic” stance adopted by the European Union, according to the state-run Anadolu news agency. Fidan made these remarks during a press conference in Ankara with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
In summary, Turkey’s aspirations to join BRICS remain on hold due to its suspension of new memberships, amidst criticisms of the EU’s handling of Turkey’s candidacy. The Turkish Foreign Minister expressed concerns regarding the EU’s treatment of Muslim-majority nations and emphasized the inclusive nature of BRICS. While Turkey’s EU membership process faces significant hurdles, it remains a candidate as negotiations continue to stall.
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