Nigeria Joins BRICS as Partner Country

• BRICS, as a collective of major emerging economies, presents a unique platform for Nigeria to enhance trade, investment, and socio-economic cooperation with member countries
• Nigeria’s partnership with BRICS is consistent with the country’s commitment to inclusive growth

Nigeria has officially accepted an invitation to join BRICS as a partner country, marking a significant development in the nation’s pursuit of inclusive growth and regional integration.

Eko Hot Blog gathered that the announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement released in Abuja on Saturday.

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Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the partnership will align Nigeria’s aspirations with the best practices of strategic autonomy, allowing the country to pursue its interests while fostering international collaboration.

The statement reads, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country.”

It further emphasized that the formal acceptance highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, leveraging economic opportunities, and advancing strategic partnerships that aligned with the nation’s development objectives.

The statement indicated, “BRICS, as a collective of major emerging economies, presents a unique platform for Nigeria to enhance trade, investment, and socio-economic cooperation with member countries.

Nigeria aims to use this partnership to advance shared goals in areas such as trade and investment, energy security, infrastructure development, technology, and climate change.”

Nigeria’s partnership with BRICS is consistent with the country’s commitment to inclusive growth, regional integration, and active involvement in shaping a just global economic order.

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By aligning itself with the ethos of strategic autonomy, Nigeria seeks to promote national interests while engaging constructively with BRICS members.

The ministry’s statement underlined the importance of innovation and people-to-people exchanges in driving progress and fostering collaboration within the BRICS framework.

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