Turkey has formally applied to join the BRICS group of emerging markets as it seeks to boost its global influence and forge new ties beyond its traditional Western allies, according to people familiar with the matter.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration believes the geopolitical center of gravity is shifting away from developed economies, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment.
The country’s new diplomatic moves reflect its desire to develop ties with all sides of a multipolar world while continuing to honor its commitments as a key member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, they said.
Further expansion of the group could be discussed at a summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 22-24, the source said.
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