Turkey applies for full BRICS membership

BRICS member states will consider Turkey's application for full membership in the association, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on September 4.

"Turkey has applied for full membership. We'll consider [this bid]," Ushakov said.

Earlier, Turkey applied to join BRICS. The issue of the association's expansion will be considered at the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22-24, which will be attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.